Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A55
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Revealed August 2010
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Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung WB1100F versus Sony A55, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB1100F (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the WB1100F (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe WB1100F was manufactured 3 years after the A55 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the WB1100F scores against the A55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Sony A55
| WB1100F | A55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2014 |  | August 2010 | More modern by 42 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Samsung WB1100F
| A55 | WB1100F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung WB1100F and Sony A55
| WB1100F | A55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung WB1100F features 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) while the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung WB1100F versus Sony A55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the WB1100F versus the A55.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WB1100F and A55 is 67 and 67 respectively.
Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WB1100F and A55.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The WB1100F provides the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF tougher. The newer WB1100F provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A55 Specifications
| Samsung WB1100F | Sony SLT-A55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung WB1100F | Sony SLT-A55 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2014-01-07 | 2010-08-24 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 25-875mm (35.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 512g (1.13 lb) | 500g (1.10 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 816 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 380 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $250 | $800 |