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Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Later Model is Panasonic FZ200
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced September 2011
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FZ100 versus Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was manufactured 13 months before the WB750 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FZ100 scores versus the WB750 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Samsung WB750

 FZ100 WB750 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Panasonic FZ100

 WB750 FZ100 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011July 2010Fresher by 13 months

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung WB750

 FZ100 WB750 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ100 enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Samsung WB750 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ100 versus Samsung WB750 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ100 compared to the WB750.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and WB750 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ100 and WB750.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic FZ100 to offer more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FZ100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB750 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
41
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
features face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ100
Street photography with Samsung WB750
58
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (540g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (193 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ100
Sports photography with Samsung WB750
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
51
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB750 Travel photography highlights
59
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average (193 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Landscape photography camera
51
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
48
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ100
Vlogging with Samsung WB750
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quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (540g)
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (193 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung WB750
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Samsung WB750
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Samsung WB750
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-21 2011-09-01
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4096 x 3072
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $500 $339