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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W550

Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Samsung WB1100F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W550 Key Specs

Samsung WB1100F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 512g - 125 x 87 x 96mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W550 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Samsung WB1100F versus Sony W550, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB1100F (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WB1100F was manufactured 2 years after the W550 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WB1100F scores versus the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Sony W550

 WB1100F W550 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2011Newer by 30 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Samsung WB1100F

 W550 WB1100F 

Common features in the Samsung WB1100F and Sony W550

 WB1100F W550 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB1100F comes with outer measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs) and the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the WB1100F versus the W550.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W550 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB1100F and W550 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WB1100F and W550.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung WB1100F to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer WB1100F provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB1100F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W550 as a Portrait photography camera
37
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB1100F as a Street photography camera
Sony W550 as a Street photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (512g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Sports photography highlights
Sony W550 Sports photography highlights
45
amazing zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB1100F
Travel photography with Sony W550
54
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (512g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Landscape photography information
Sony W550 Landscape photography information
45
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
42
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Vlogging highlights
Sony W550 Vlogging highlights
23
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (512g)
29
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB1100F and Sony W550
 Samsung WB1100FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB1100F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-01-07 2011-07-24
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 512g (1.13 lb) 110g (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single -
Cost at release $250 $119