Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB1100F
67 Imaging
36 Features
62 Overall
46
67 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
37
Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB1100F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Announced July 2010
- Newer Model is Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 512g - 125 x 87 x 96mm
- Launched January 2014
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB1100F Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung WB1100F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the WB1100F (16MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FZ100 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the WB1100F and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FZ100 matches up versus the WB1100F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB1100F Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Samsung WB1100F. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Samsung WB1100F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Samsung WB1100F
| FZ100 | WB1100F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Panasonic FZ100
| WB1100F | FZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2014 |  | July 2010 | Fresher by 42 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung WB1100F
| FZ100 | WB1100F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same display resolution |
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB1100F Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ100 offers exterior dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Samsung WB1100F has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung WB1100F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ100 vs the WB1100F.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and WB1100F is 67 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB1100F Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ100 and WB1100F.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung WB1100F to give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FZ100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB1100F Screen and ViewFinder
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesStreet Comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsSports Comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banTravel Comparison
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideVlogging Comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB1100F Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Samsung WB1100F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Samsung WB1100F |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-07-21 | 2014-01-07 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.50 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | AVCHD | - |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 540g (1.19 pounds) | 512g (1.13 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | - | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $500 | $250 |