Panasonic FZ1000 vs Samsung WB1100F

In this article, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Samsung WB1100F, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and WB1100F (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and WB1100F (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 was launched 6 months after the WB1100F so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FZ1000 matches up versus the WB1100F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Samsung WB1100F. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 features outer measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Samsung WB1100F has dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") along with a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the WB1100F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and WB1100F is 55 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and WB1100F.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.