Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung WB1100F

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Samsung WB1100F, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and WB1100F (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and WB1100F (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 5 years later than the WB1100F and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the WB1100F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Samsung WB1100F. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides outside dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Samsung WB1100F has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") along with a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II and the WB1100F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and WB1100F is 55 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and WB1100F.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II provides a benefit in sensor tech.