Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB210
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB210 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
- Launched July 2010
- Replacement is Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2011

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB210 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung WB210, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FZ100 was introduced 12 months earlier than the WB210 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FZ100 matches up vs the WB210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB210 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Samsung WB210. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Samsung WB210
FZ100 | WB210 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 1k | Clearer display (+459k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Panasonic FZ100
WB210 | FZ100 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | More modern by 12 months |
Display size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung WB210
FZ100 | WB210 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ100 has outer dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Samsung WB210 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung WB210 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ100 against the WB210.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and WB210 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and WB210.
To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you really should consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged FZ100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Samsung WB210 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Samsung WB210 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-07-21 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/2.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540g (1.19 lb) | 174g (0.38 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $500 | $279 |