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Samsung WB1100F Review

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    Main Features

    • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • ISO 80 - 3200
    • 25-875 mm F3.0-5.9 Zoom Lens
    • Optical Image Stabilization
    • 3" Fixed Type Screen
    • 10fps continuous shooting
    • HD - 1280 x 720 video
    • Built-in Wireless
    • 512g. 125 x 87 x 96 mm
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    Samsung WB1100F Overview

    First introduced in January 2014 , Samsung WB1100F is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 25-875 mm F3.0-5.9 lens.

    Samsung WB1100F Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Video
    8. Other Features
    9. Lens
    10. Photography Type Scores
    11. Alternatives
    12. Popular Comparisons
    13. Frequently Asked Questions
    14. Detailed Specifications

    Samsung WB1100F has an Overall Score of 32/100 and ranked #110 out of 113 in DSLR-Like cameras (Top 10 Bridge), and ranked #1046 out of 1223 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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    Value for Money
    Portability
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    Samsung WB1100F Physical Specs
    Samsung WB1100F weighs 512 g (1.13 lb / 18.06 oz) and has external dimensions of 125 x 87 x 96 mm (4.92 x 3.43 x 3.78″). Considering that the average weight of DSLR-Like type cameras is 591g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 96mm, it also has an average thickness.
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    Here is the front and top view image of Samsung WB1100F with the dimensions:

    Samsung WB1100F Body Size Dimensions
    Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Samsung WB1100F Camera Body

    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Samsung WB1100F, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Samsung WB1100F Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Samsung WB1100F Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery


    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Samsung WB1100F with its main competitors:

    Samsung WB1100F Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs WB1100F Thickness vs WB1100F
    Samsung WB1100F Camera Samsung NX1000
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    222g 290g lighter 37mm 59mm thinner
    Samsung WB1100F Camera Samsung WB2200F
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    708g 196g heavier 99mm 3mm thicker
    Samsung WB1100F Camera Nikon B500
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    541g 29g heavier 95mm 1mm thinner
    Samsung WB1100F Camera Sony H300
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    590g 78g heavier 122mm 26mm thicker
    Samsung WB1100F Camera Nikon D3200
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    505g 7g lighter 77mm 19mm thinner
    Samsung WB1100F Camera Nikon P510
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    555g 43g heavier 102mm 6mm thicker
    Samsung WB1100F Camera Canon 1100D
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    495g 17g lighter 78mm 18mm thinner
    Samsung WB1100F Camera Nikon L820
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    470g 42g lighter 85mm 11mm thinner

    Weather Sealing

    Samsung WB1100F doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Samsung WB1100F Sensor and Photography Features

    Samsung WB1100F has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. WB1100F has a native ISO range of 80 - 3200 but unfortunately, Samsung WB1100F doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a DSLR-Like camera with a RAW support, consider Fujifilm FinePix S1 or Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 in the same price range.

    Samsung WB1100F is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Samsung WB1100F vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 or take a look at Highest resolution Bridge cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Samsung WB1100F's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Samsung WB1100F Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Samsung WB1100F Sensor Size with other standard sensors

    Samsung WB1100F Lens

    Samsung WB1100F features a 25-875 mm F3.0-5.9 35× zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 25mm and remarkable super telephoto reach at 875mm.

    Wide Coverage

    DSLR-Like Cameras

    WB1100F
    Widest - Samsung WB2200F
    Average
    Telezoom

    DSLR-Like Cameras

    WB1100F
    Longest - Nikon P1000
    Average

    With a max aperture of f3.00 at 25mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end, and it is slow at the tele end with its max aperture of f5.90.

    Max Aperture at Wide

    DSLR-Like Cameras

    WB1100F
    Fastest - Sony RX10 III
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    DSLR-Like Cameras

    WB1100F
    Fastest - Olympus 1
    Average

    WB1100F is also equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Samsung WB1100F's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.



    Samsung WB1100F LCD

    Samsung WB1100F has a Fixed Type 3" LCD screen with a resolution of 460k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.



    Samsung WB1100F back view and LCD

    WB1100F doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a DSLR-Like camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Fujifilm FinePix S1 (Compare) or Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 (Compare).
    If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

    Samsung WB1100F Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    Samsung WB1100F features built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( with NFC) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection. With its NFC feature, WB1100F can communicate with devices such as smartphones which are also equipped with this technology by simply touching each other.

    Samsung WB1100F Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Samsung WB1100F Camera Samsung NX1000
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    1920 x 1080 320shots Yes No No
    Samsung WB1100F Camera Samsung WB2200F
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    1920 x 1080 shots Yes No Yes
    Samsung WB1100F Camera Nikon B500
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    1920 x 1080 600shots Yes Yes No
    Samsung WB1100F Camera Sony H300
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    1280 x 720 350shots No No No
    Samsung WB1100F Camera Nikon D3200
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    1920 x 1080 540shots No No No
    Samsung WB1100F Camera Nikon P510
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    1920 x 1080 200shots No No No
    Samsung WB1100F Camera Canon 1100D
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    1280 x 720 700shots No No No
    Samsung WB1100F Camera Nikon L820
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    1920 x 1080 320shots No No No

    Samsung WB1100F Video Features

    With Samsung WB1100F, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 and save in and formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .

    WB1100F has a built-in None microphone and a Mono speaker.
    Samsung WB1100F doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a DSLR-Like camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 or Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR in a similar price range.

    Samsung WB1100F Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Samsung WB1100F can shoot continuously at max speed of 10fps and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

    Flash

    Unfortunately WB1100F doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

    Samsung WB1100F PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung WB1100F review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi)
    NFC Connectivity
    Image Stabilization
    Manual Focusing
    25mm Wide Angle Lens
    875mm Good Tele Lens
    35.0X Optical Zoom
    Panorama Shooting
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    CONs
    No Articulating Screen
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Full HD Video
    No Touch Screen
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No RAW Shooting
    No Face Detection Focusing
    Max Sensitivity only ISO 3.200
    Only Unknown Focus Points
    Low Screen Resolution ( 460kdots )
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
    Heavy Body: 512
    No Manual Exposure
    No Environmental Sealing
    Slow Lens at Wide: f3.00
    Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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    What type of Photography is Samsung WB1100F Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Samsung WB1100F in 5 different photography areas.

    Samsung WB1100F for Portrait Photography

    Samsung WB1100F has a score of 25 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Bridge Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theWB1100F.
    Image Stabilization
    Manual Focus Mode
    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

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung WB1100F for Portrait Photography

    Samsung WB1100F for Street Photography

    Samsung WB1100F has a score of 49 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Bridge Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Manual Focus Mode
    Live-view
    Image Stabilization
    25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    Medium sized Body
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung WB1100F for Street Photography

    Samsung WB1100F for Sports Photography

    Samsung WB1100F has a score of 41 for Sports Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Sports is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Bridge Cameras for Sports Photography list.
    Wireless Connection
    Manual Focus Mode
    Image Stabilization
    875 mm Tele Lens
    Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
    Average Ergonomics&Handling
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
    Environmental Sealings
    Unknown Focus Points
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No External Flash Shoe
    Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung WB1100F for Sports Photography

    Samsung WB1100F for Daily Photography

    Samsung WB1100F has a score of 53 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Bridge Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    35.0X Optical Zoom
    Medium size Body
    512g
    Body Thickness 96mm
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung WB1100F for Daily Photography

    Samsung WB1100F for Landscape Photography

    Samsung WB1100F has a score of 22 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Bridge Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theWB1100F.
    Manual Focus Mode
    25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung WB1100F for Landscape Photography
    Samsung WB1100F Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Samsung WB1100F compares with other DSLR-Like cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Samsung WB1100F alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Samsung WB1100F

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Samsung WB1100F amongst Camera Decision readers.

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    Nikon D3200
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    Frequently Asked Questions about Samsung WB1100F
    Does the Samsung WB1100F have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Samsung WB1100F have RAW support?
    Does the Samsung WB1100F have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Samsung WB1100F have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Samsung WB1100F?
    What is the Sensor Size of Samsung WB1100F?
    is the Samsung WB1100F a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Samsung WB1100F have Touch Screen?
    Does the Samsung WB1100F have built-in Wireless?
    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Samsung WB1100F?
    What is the Weight of Samsung WB1100F?
    What are the Dimensions of Samsung WB1100F?
    Samsung WB1100F Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Samsung
    Model Samsung WB1100F
    Announced 2014-01-07
    Body Type SLR-like (bridge)
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Number of Lenses
    Lens Focal Range 25-875 mm (35×)
    Max Aperture F3.0-5.9
    Macro Focus Range n/a
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 3"
    Screen Resolution 460k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder None
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 8s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/2000s
    Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation n/a
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range n/a
    Flash Modes n/a
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CCD
    Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch
    Sensor Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm
    Sensor Area 28.07mm2
    Sensor Resolution 16 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456
    Max Native ISO 3,200
    Min Native ISO 80
    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 Unknown
    Number of Cross Focus Points 0
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 1280 x 720
    Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity Built-In
    HDMI
    USB none
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 512g
    Physical Dimensions 125 x 87 x 96mm
    Battery Model SLB-10A
    Other Features
    Self Timer n/a
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SD, SDHC, SDXC
    Storage Slots 1


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