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Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB800F 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
  • Announced July 2010
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ200
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung WB800F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was revealed 3 years prior to the WB800F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ100 matches up vs the WB800F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Samsung WB800F

 FZ100 WB800F 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Panasonic FZ100

 WB800F FZ100 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2010Fresher by 30 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung WB800F

 FZ100 WB800F 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ100 comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ100 and WB800F is 67 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ100 and WB800F.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung WB800F to offer more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography advice
54
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Street photography advice
Samsung WB800F Street photography advice
58
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (540g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography features
Samsung WB800F Sports photography features
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
53
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB800F Travel photography factors
59
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (540 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition (218 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography factors
51
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse mode
50
has manual focus
really wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging details
Samsung WB800F Vlogging details
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quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competitors in class (540g)
35
really wide (23mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung WB800F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Samsung WB800F
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Samsung WB800F
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-21 2013-01-07
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 dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
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), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 lbs) 218 gr (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $500 $300