Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W530

Below is a complete review of the Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W530, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB1100F (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WB1100F was revealed 3 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the WB1100F matches up against the W530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB1100F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are provided at Samsung WB1100F Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung WB1100F features outer measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") and a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the WB1100F and the W530.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB1100F and W530 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB1100F and W530.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung WB1100F to provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern WB1100F should have a benefit in sensor innovation.