Panasonic FZ80 vs Samsung WB2200F

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ80 and Samsung WB2200F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FZ80 (18MP) and the WB2200F (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ80 was released 3 years after the WB2200F which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ80 matches up versus the WB2200F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 and Samsung WB2200F. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery and Samsung WB2200F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ80 enjoys external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Samsung WB2200F has dimensions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ80 and Samsung WB2200F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ80 vs the WB2200F.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and WB2200F is 63 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ80 and WB2200F.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ80 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The newer FZ80 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.