Panasonic G100 vs Samsung WB850F

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic G100 versus Samsung WB850F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and WB850F (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The G100 was manufactured 8 years later than the WB850F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G100 grades versus the WB850F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 has outside dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Panasonic G100 versus Samsung WB850F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the G100 against the WB850F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and WB850F is 81 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and WB850F.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G100 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher G100 should have a benefit in sensor technology.