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Canon 400D vs Samsung WB1100F Comparison

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Canon 400D

10 MP | APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Samsung WB1100F

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Canon 400D vs Samsung WB1100F Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Canon 400D, which was introduced in October 2006 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 10.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Samsung WB1100F, which was introduced in January 2014 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, 400D is 8 years older than WB1100F. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Canon 400D and Samsung WB1100F before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon 400D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2006-10-14
  • 10MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 2.50" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 3.0fps continuous shooting
  • No Video Mode
  • 556g. 127 x 94 x 65 mm
  • Also known as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
  • Replaced Canon EOS 350D Compare

Samsung WB1100F Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-01-07
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 25-875 mm F3.0-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 512g. 125 x 87 x 96 mm

Canon 400D was replaced by Canon EOS 450D. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS 450D vs Canon EOS 400D (EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X)
Canon EOS 450D vs Samsung WB1100F

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Canon 400D and Samsung WB1100F compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Samsung WB1100F Samsung WB1100F
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Reasons to choose Canon EOS 400D over Samsung WB1100F
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Optical vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
3.0fps vs 1.0fps 2 fps faster
Sensor Pixel Area
32.60µm2 vs 1.76µm2 1752% larger pixel area
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Reasons to choose Samsung WB1100F over Canon EOS 400D
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 10 MP 60% more pixels
Max ISO
3.200 vs 1.600 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.5" 0.5 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
460k dots vs 230k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Weight
512 g vs 556 g 44 g lighter
Max Video Resolution
1280 x 720 vs None Higher Resolution Video
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
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Common Strengths of Canon EOS 400D and Samsung WB1100F
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS 400D and Samsung WB1100F
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 460k dots Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing
No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Canon 400D vs Samsung WB1100F: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Canon 400D and Samsung WB1100F side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon 400D has external dimensions of 127 x 94 x 65 mm (5 x 3.7 x 2.56″) and weighs 556 g (1.23 lb / 19.61 oz) (including batteries). Samsung WB1100F has external dimensions of 125 x 87 x 96 mm (4.92 x 3.43 x 3.78″) and weighs 512 g (1.13 lb / 18.06 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Canon 400D and the Samsung WB1100F. Samsung WB1100F is 2mm narrower and 7mm shorter than Canon 400D but it is also 31mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Samsung WB1100F has a built-in lens but Canon 400D doesn't. Once you put a lens on 400D, its thickness will increase significantly.

Canon 400D vs Samsung WB1100F Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Canon 400D and the Samsung WB1100F Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon 400D and Samsung WB1100F.
Canon 400D vs Samsung WB1100F Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of the Canon 400D and the Samsung WB1100F Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung WB1100F is 44g lighter than the Canon 400D but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 400D, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither the Canon EOS 400D (EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X) nor Samsung WB1100F provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Samsung WB1100F's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon 400D's 2.5" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.


Canon 400D vs Samsung WB1100F: Sensor Comparison

Canon 400D has a 10.0MP APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Samsung WB1100F has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Samsung WB1100F's sensor provides 6MP more than Canon 400D's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the 400D and WB1100F sensor size comparison.

Canon 400D vs Samsung WB1100F Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 400D and Samsung WB1100F Cameras


As seen above, Canon 400D has a 11.7x Larger sensor area than Samsung WB1100F. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Canon 400D and Samsung WB1100F Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon 400D and Samsung WB1100F for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon 400D for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung WB1100F for Portrait Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Canon 400D for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung WB1100F for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Large Body
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Check the Best Canon EF-S Mount Lenses for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Live-view
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Canon 400D for Sports Photography

GOOD

Samsung WB1100F for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Check the Best Canon EF-S Mount Lenses for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Wireless Connection
875 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Canon 400D for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung WB1100F for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Large Body
556g
Body Thickness 65mm
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35.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
512g
Body Thickness 96mm
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Canon 400D for Landscape Photography

POOR

Samsung WB1100F for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
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Check the Best Canon EF-S Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon 400D vs Samsung WB1100F: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far, but in case you wonder how we rated Canon 400D and Samsung WB1100F, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon 400D and Samsung WB1100F scores compare:

Canon 400D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #72 out of 80 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #654 out of 1275 in all Cameras
Samsung WB1100F
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #108 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #1013 out of 1275 in all Cameras

Canon 400D scores higher than the Samsung WB1100F thanks to its better general imaging quality, compact size and higher value for the money. On the other hand, the Samsung WB1100F has some extra features which may become a game changer if you have some specific requirements.
We recommend you to read our detailed Pro's and Con's section and see if any Pro of Samsung WB1100F is a must-have for you. If not, choose the Canon 400D.

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Samsung WB1100F vs Canon 400D Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon EOS 400D Samsung WB1100F
Brand Canon Samsung
Announced 2006-10-14 2014-01-07
Body Type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type CMOS CCD
Size APS-C 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 22.2 x 14.8 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 328.56mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 3888 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 25-875 mm (35×)
Max Aperture no lens F3.0-5.9
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.50" 3.00"
Resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder Coverage 95% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification 0.5x n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 m (ISO 100) n/a
Max Flash Sync 1/200s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 1.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution None 1280 x 720
Video Formats n/a n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 556g 512g
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 65mm 125 x 87 x 96mm
Battery Life n/a n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 62 not tested
DxO Color Depth 22.1 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 11.0 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 664 not tested
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