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Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB2200F

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Samsung WB2200F front
Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB2200F Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(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
Samsung WB2200F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 708g - 119 x 122 x 99mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB2200F Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung WB2200F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the WB2200F (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was unveiled 4 years before the WB2200F and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FZ100 grades versus the WB2200F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Samsung WB2200F

 FZ100 WB2200F 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Panasonic FZ100

 WB2200F FZ100 
LaunchedJanuary 2014July 2010Fresher by 42 months

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung WB2200F

 FZ100 WB2200F 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB2200F Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ100 offers outside 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 WB2200F has proportions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") having a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung WB2200F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ100 against the WB2200F.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB2200F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and WB2200F is 67 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB2200F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB2200F Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ100 and WB2200F.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB2200F to show more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB2200F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography information
Samsung WB2200F Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ100
Street photography with Samsung WB2200F
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fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (540 grams)
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition (708g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography details
Samsung WB2200F Sports photography details
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography features
Samsung WB2200F Travel photography features
59
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (540g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (20mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (708g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography features
Samsung WB2200F Landscape photography features
51
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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you can focus manually
quite wide (20mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB2200F as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (540 grams)
25
quite wide (20mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition (708g)
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB2200F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung WB2200F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Samsung WB2200F
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Samsung WB2200F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-21 2014-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dots
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 1/8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 6.00 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lb) 708 gr (1.56 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9")
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
Battery ID - BP-1410
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD, SDHC, SCXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $500 $599