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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W510

Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Samsung WB1100F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Samsung WB1100F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 512g - 125 x 87 x 96mm
  • Released January 2014
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W510 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung WB1100F versus Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the WB1100F (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB1100F was released 3 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WB1100F matches up versus the W510 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Sony W510

 WB1100F W510 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2011More recent by 37 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Samsung WB1100F

 W510 WB1100F 

Common features in the Samsung WB1100F and Sony W510

 WB1100F W510 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung WB1100F enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") having a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs) and the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the WB1100F and the W510.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W510 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB1100F and W510 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB1100F and W510.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung WB1100F to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer WB1100F provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Portrait photography features
Sony W510 Portrait photography features
37
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB1100F
Street photography with Sony W510
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average in class (512 grams)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Sports photography details
Sony W510 Sports photography details
45
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB1100F as a Travel photography camera
Sony W510 as a Travel photography camera
54
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (875mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (512g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
58
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Landscape photography factors
Sony W510 Landscape photography factors
45
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
32
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB1100F
Vlogging with Sony W510
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relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than average in class (512 grams)
29
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB1100F and Sony W510
 Samsung WB1100FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB1100F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2014-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-875mm (35.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 2.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 512 grams (1.13 lb) 119 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-10A NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $250 $99