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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A6100

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Samsung WB2200F front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Samsung WB2200F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 708g - 119 x 122 x 99mm
  • Launched January 2014
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Announced August 2019
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A6100 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Samsung WB2200F versus Sony A6100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB2200F (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the WB2200F (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The WB2200F was launched 6 years earlier than the A6100 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WB2200F scores vs the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Sony A6100

 WB2200F A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Samsung WB2200F

 A6100 WB2200F 
AnnouncedAugust 2019January 2014Newer by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB2200F and Sony A6100

 WB2200F A6100 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB2200F features outer dimensions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") along with a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the WB2200F versus the A6100.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WB2200F and A6100 is 59 and 81 respectively.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB2200F and A6100.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB2200F featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6100 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged WB2200F is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB2200F
Portrait photography with Sony A6100
44
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
82
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Street photography information
Sony A6100 Street photography information
40
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than others (708g)
79
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
above average ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB2200F
Sports photography with Sony A6100
53
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
75
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB2200F as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Travel photography camera
51
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (20mm)
long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (708g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
86
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Landscape photography information
Sony A6100 Landscape photography information
46
has manual focus
really wide (20mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB2200F
Vlogging with Sony A6100
25
really wide (20mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than others (708 grams)
79
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
no image stabilization
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB2200F and Sony A6100
 Samsung WB2200FSony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB2200F Sony Alpha a6100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2014-01-07 2019-08-28
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (ISO Auto) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 708g (1.56 lb) 396g (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 420 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-1410 NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SCXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $599 $748