Panasonic G100 vs Samsung WB700

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic G100 and Samsung WB700, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and WB700 (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and WB700 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The G100 was released 9 years later than the WB700 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G100 scores against the WB700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Samsung WB700. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Samsung WB700 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 has got outer measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB700 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Panasonic G100 and Samsung WB700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the G100 versus the WB700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and WB700 is 81 and 98 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and WB700.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G100 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern G100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.