Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A33

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung WB1100F versus Sony A33, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB1100F (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very close but the WB1100F (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB1100F was announced 3 years later than the A33 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the WB1100F scores versus the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB1100F and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung WB1100F Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB1100F features external dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") and a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs) while the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Samsung WB1100F versus Sony A33 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the WB1100F vs the A33.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WB1100F and A33 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB1100F and A33.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB1100F having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung WB1100F will render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer WB1100F is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.