Panasonic FZ200 vs Samsung WB800F

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FZ200 versus Samsung WB800F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was unveiled 5 months earlier than the WB800F and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FZ200 matches up vs the WB800F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Samsung WB800F. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ200 features outside dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ200 versus the WB800F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and WB800F is 65 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ200 and WB800F.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung WB800F to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively.