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Panasonic G100 vs Samsung WB35F

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Samsung WB35F front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung WB35F Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Revealed June 2020
Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Panasonic G100 vs Samsung WB35F Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic G100 and Samsung WB35F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and WB35F (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and WB35F (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The G100 was unveiled 6 years after the WB35F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G100 matches up versus the WB35F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Samsung WB35F

 G100 WB35F 
AnnouncedJune 2020January 2014Newer by 79 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1840k230kSharper screen (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Panasonic G100

 WB35F G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Samsung WB35F

 G100 WB35F 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 has physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB35F has sizing of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G100 and the WB35F.

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung WB35F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and WB35F is 81 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung WB35F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and WB35F.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G100 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G100 will render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent G100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung WB35F sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
37
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography advice
Samsung WB35F Street photography advice
78
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (194 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G100
Sports photography with Samsung WB35F
56
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Travel photography camera
78
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
70
lighter than competition (194 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
Landscape photography with Samsung WB35F
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
43
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging advice
Samsung WB35F Vlogging advice
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 1920 pxls)
does have external mic jack
no image stabilization
31
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (194g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic G100 vs Samsung WB35F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Samsung WB35F
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Samsung WB35F
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Samsung WB35F
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-06-24 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,840k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 3840x1920 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352 grams (0.78 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP70A
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $698 $130