Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung WB800F

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II and Samsung WB800F, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is pretty well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and WB800F (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was released 5 years after the WB800F which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the LX100 II grades vs the WB800F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Samsung WB800F. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II has physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the LX100 II and the WB800F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and WB800F is 81 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and WB800F.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger LX100 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.