Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung WB1100F
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung WB1100F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 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
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Launched April 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 512g - 125 x 87 x 96mm
- Revealed January 2014

Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung WB1100F Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung WB1100F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and WB1100F (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FZ150 was introduced 21 months prior to the WB1100F making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ150 scores vs the WB1100F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung WB1100F Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Samsung WB1100F. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Samsung WB1100F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Samsung WB1100F
FZ150 | WB1100F | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Panasonic FZ150
WB1100F | FZ150 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | April 2012 | Fresher by 21 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Samsung WB1100F
FZ150 | WB1100F | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Exact same display resolution |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung WB1100F Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Samsung WB1100F has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") with a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung WB1100F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FZ150 versus the WB1100F.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and WB1100F is 67 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung WB1100F Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ150 and WB1100F.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung WB1100F to offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FZ150 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung WB1100F Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung WB1100F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Samsung WB1100F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Samsung WB1100F |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-04-11 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 528 gr (1.16 lb) | 512 gr (1.13 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 40 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 132 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $499 | $250 |