Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung WB800F

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Samsung WB800F, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and WB800F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 6 years after the WB800F which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the WB800F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Samsung WB800F. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Samsung WB800F Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers exterior dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Samsung WB800F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the WB800F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and WB800F is 55 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and WB800F.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.