Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB150F

Following is a detailed review of the Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was revealed 17 months earlier than the WB150F making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FZ100 matches up against the WB150F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Samsung WB150F. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ100 has physical dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ100 against the WB150F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and WB150F is 67 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ100 and WB150F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged FZ100 is going to be behind in sensor tech.