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Samsung WB100 Red
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| Camcorder |
With its primary focus on video, the Camcorder offers you a device that you can fully rely on when it comes to extensive video recording sessions in a variety of scenarios. | ||
| Bridge Camera |
For a lot of people, the Bridge camera is the perfect solution as it combines the portability of a compact camera while offering the full capability of a DSLR. | ||
| Basic Skill Level (Photo) |
Simple shots - As a photography noob, this Samsung WB100 camera would suit you adequately. |
Simple shots - As a photography noob, this Sony HDR-CX405 camera would suit you adequately. | |
| Basic Skill Level (Video) |
Simple clips - As a videography noob, this Samsung WB100 video camera should be sufficient for your needs. |
Simple clips - As a videography noob, this Sony HDR-CX405 video camera should be sufficient for your needs. | |
| Intermediate Skill Level (Video) |
Even though recording videos is a passion, you're not necessarily looking to go pro. You're content with making tweaks to a couple of settings to suit the shot you're about to take. The WB100 is very accessible which makes it suitable for this. |
Even though recording videos is a passion, you're not necessarily looking to go pro. You're content with making tweaks to a couple of settings to suit the shot you're about to take. The HDR-CX405 is very accessible which makes it suitable for this. | |
| Everyday Life Photography |
If you're looking to simply use your camera to point-and-shoot everyday moments with an item or person as the subject matter, then the WB100 is an easy recommendation for this. |
If you're looking to simply use your camera to point-and-shoot everyday moments with an item or person as the subject matter, then the HDR-CX405 is an easy recommendation for this. | |
| Events Photography |
Its important to ensure the celebrant (or special guests) are in clear view in every photo taken. Keeping them in focus while they're moving about is one of the great features that comes with the WB100. |
Its important to ensure the celebrant (or special guests) are in clear view in every photo taken. Keeping them in focus while they're moving about is one of the great features that comes with the HDR-CX405. | |
| Underwater Photography |
Sea-life is always breathtaking. With this camera from Samsung, you can expect to produce vivid images that showcases the unique tone that are found with photographs taken underwater. |
Sea-life is always breathtaking. With this camera from Sony, you can expect to produce vivid images that showcases the unique tone that are found with photographs taken underwater. | |
| Travel |
As you make trips around the world, every moment tells a story. For this, a good camera is crucial and the WB100 is a great option for travel. It's got a combined zoom capability allowing you get a closer look at items that can't be reached easily.^506^*} |
As you make trips around the world, every moment tells a story. For this, a good camera is crucial and the HDR-CX405 is a great option for travel. It's got a combined zoom capability allowing you get a closer look at items that can't be reached easily.^506^*} | |
| Live Streaming |
Streaming video live is a great way to share your experiences and this camera from Samsung provides a couple of connectivity options to help you with this. |
Streaming video live is a great way to share your experiences and this camera from Sony provides a couple of connectivity options to help you with this. | |
| Event Videos |
For those special occasions, this Samsung camera is a great companion as you traverse the floor. It comes with an Image Stabilizer which helps maintain a steady shot while recording. |
For those special occasions, this Sony camera is a great companion as you traverse the floor. It comes with an Image Stabilizer which helps maintain a steady shot while recording. | |
| Home Videos |
Its always great to capture moments of delight at home or while spending time with family and friends on an outing. For this, the Samsung WB100 is a great companion to have. |
Its always great to capture moments of delight at home or while spending time with family and friends on an outing. For this, the Sony HDR-CX405 is a great companion to have. | |
| Vlogging |
Self made video content - Whether its in a specialist niche or broad subject area, video content is king (or queen) these days. With an image sensor size of 5.760 x 4.390 mm (mm), this camera can deliver really good image quality in your videos. |
Self made video content - Whether its in a specialist niche or broad subject area, video content is king (or queen) these days. With an image sensor size of 2.5 x 1.85 mm (mm), this camera can deliver really good image quality in your videos. | |
| Time-lapse Videos |
Breathtaking transitions such as rolling clouds or city lights can captured as a time-lapse using the Sony's in-built intervalometer | ||
| Low-light Videos |
Low light recording can be tricky, however this camera has got what it takes to help you through that. This is because its minimum aperture number combined with it's maximum ISO sensitivity can produce crispy images with minimal noise. | ||
| Landscape Photography |
If you've got requirements to take photos of a variety of landscapes, then the presence of multiple scene modes on a camera is helpful in order to setup quickly and start shooting. This model from Samsung has got this capability making it a suitable option for your needs. |
If you've got requirements to take photos of a variety of landscapes, then the presence of multiple scene modes on a camera is helpful in order to setup quickly and start shooting. This model from Sony has got this capability making it a suitable option for your needs. | |
| Professional Looks |
This device showcases a refined taste in mobile devices due to clean lines and a premium look. | ||
| Regular Looks |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. | |
| Bluetooth Connectivity |
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Technical Specifications
| Analog Signal Format System | NTSC, PAL | - | |
| Aperture Priority AE | Yes | Yes | |
| Aperture Range (F-F) | 3.1-5.9 | 1.8-4.0 | |
| Audio Formats Supported | AAC | AAC-LC, LPCM | |
| Audio System | - | Dolby Digital 2.0 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
| Auto Mode Focusing Range (tele) | 2 m | - | |
| Auto Mode Focusing Range (wide) | 0.1 m | - | |
| Battery Technology | Alkaline | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | |
| Battery Type | AA | NP-BX1 | |
| Built-in Display | Yes | Yes | |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - | |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes | |
| Built-in Speaker(s) | - | Yes | |
| Camcorder Media Type | SDHC, SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC | |
| Camcorder Tape Type | - | N | |
| Camcorder Type | - | Handheld camcorder | |
| Camera Shutter Speed | - | 1/25 - 1/10000 s | |
| Charging Source | - | AC, USB | |
| Compatible Memory Cards | SDHC, SDXC | MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC | |
| Composite Video Out | - | 1 | |
| Continuous Shooting Mode | Yes | Yes | |
| DC-in Jack | Yes | - | |
| Depth | 86.45 mm | 128 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 5 x | 350 x | |
| Disc Types Supported | - | N | |
| Display | TFT | LCD | |
| Display Aspect Ratio | - | 16:9 | |
| Display Diagonal | 3 " | 2.7 " | |
| Display Resolution (numeric) | 230000 pixels | 230400 pixels | |
| Effective Megapixels (image) | - | 2.29 MP | |
| Effective Megapixels (movie) | - | 2.29 MP | |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes | |
| Fastest Camera Shutter Speed | 1/2000 s | - | |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization | - | |
| Flash Range (tele) | 2 - 4 m | - | |
| Flash Range (wide) | 0.8 - 6 m | - | |
| Flash Recharging Time | 5 s | - | |
| Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) | - | 26.8 - 804 mm | |
| Focal Length Range (f-f) | - | 1.9 - 57 mm | |
| Focus | TTL | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Auto/Manual | |
| HD Type | HD | Full HD | |
| HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity | - | 1 | |
| HDMI Ports Quantity | 1 | - | |
| HDMI Ports Quantity | Yes | Yes | |
| HDMI Version | 1.4 | - | |
| Height | 79.26 mm | 595 mm | |
| Image Formats Supported | DPOF 1.1, EXIF 2.21, JPEG | EXIF | |
| Image Processor | - | BIONZ X | |
| Image Sensor Size | 1/2.3 | 1/5.8 | |
| Image Sensor Size (W X H) | 5.760 x 4.390 mm | 2.5 x 1.85 mm | |
| Interface | USB 2.0 | - | |
| Internal Memory | 52 | - | |
| Interval Recording | - | 1 | |
| ISO Sensitivity | 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto | - | |
| ISO Sensitivity (max) | 3200 | - | |
| Light Exposure Control | Program AE | - | |
| Light Exposure Correction | ± 2EV (1/3EV step) | - | |
| Light Exposure Modes | Auto | Auto | |
| Light Metering | Centre-weighted, Spot | - | |
| Live stream capable | 1 | 1 | |
| Macro Focusing Range (tele) | 3.5 m | - | |
| Macro Focusing Range (wide) | 0.1 - 0.8 m | - | |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes | |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes | |
| Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) | 579.8 mm | 804 mm | |
| Maximum Image Resolution | 4608 x 3456 pixels | 4032 x 2272 pixels | |
| Maximum Memory Card Size | 64 GB | - | |
| Maximum Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Megapixel | 16.2 MP | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | - | |
| Minimum Aperture Number | 3.1 | 1.8 | |
| Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) | 22.3 mm | 26.8 mm | |
| Minimum Illumination | - | 3 lx | |
| Minimum Processor | Intel Pentium4 3.2GHz | - | |
| Minimum Storage Drive Space | 250 GB | - | |
| Motion JPEG Frame Rate | 30 fps | - | |
| Normal Focusing Range | 0.8 m | - | |
| Normal Focusing Range (tele) | 3.5 - ∞ m | - | |
| Normal Focusing Range (wide) | 0.8 - ∞ m | - | |
| Number Of Batteries Supported | 4 | - | |
| Optical Sensor Size | - | 1/5.8 " | |
| Optical Zoom | 26 x | 30 x | |
| PCM Digital Audio | - | 16-bit/48 kHz | |
| Photo Effects | 1 | - | |
| Power Source Type | USB | - | |
| Product Colour | Red | Black | |
| Scene Modes | Children, Close-up (macro), Dawn, Fireworks, Night, Night portrait, Panorama, Portrait, Snow, Sunset, Landscape (scenery) | Fireworks, Landscape (scenery), Portrait, Spotlight, Beach, Snow | |
| Scene Modes Present | Yes | Yes | |
| Self-timer Delay | - | 10 s | |
| Sensor Format | Cropped | Cropped | |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS | |
| Shooting Modes | - | Auto, Movie, Scene | |
| Shutter Priority AE | Yes | - | |
| Slowest Camera Shutter Speed | 8 s | - | |
| Stabilizer | Yes | Yes | |
| Still Image Resolution(s) | 1024 x 768, 1920 x 1080, 1984 x 1488, 2592 x 1944, 3648 x 2736, 4608 x 2592, 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 3456 | 640 x 4801920 x 10803024 x 22724032 x 2272 | |
| Super Macro Focusing Range | 0.01 - 0.1 m | - | |
| Supported Aspect Ratios | 3:2, 16:9 | - | |
| Total Megapixels | 16.4 MP | 9.2 MP | |
| USB 2.0 Type-A Ports Quantity | 1 | 1 | |
| USB Charging | - | Yes | |
| USB Version | 2.0 | - | |
| Video Capability | Yes | - | |
| Video Formats Supported | H.264, MP4, MPEG4 | AVC, AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4 | |
| Video Out | AV | - | |
| Video Recording | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Resolutions | 320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels | - | |
| Weight | 403 g | 215 g | |
| White Balance | Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten | Auto, Indoor, Outdoor | |
| Width | 114.48 mm | 540 mm | |
| Windows Operating Systems Supported | Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista | - |
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