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Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung WB2200F

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
 
Samsung WB2200F front
Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung WB2200F Key Specs

Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
Samsung WB2200F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 708g - 119 x 122 x 99mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung WB2200F Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung WB2200F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and WB2200F (16MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and WB2200F (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS1 was unveiled 5 years prior to the WB2200F and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ZS1 scores vs the WB2200F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Samsung WB2200F

 ZS1 WB2200F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Panasonic ZS1

 WB2200F ZS1 
IntroducedJanuary 2014May 2009Fresher by 56 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung WB2200F

 ZS1 WB2200F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung WB2200F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS1 enjoys outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB2200F has measurements of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") with a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS1 vs the WB2200F.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung WB2200F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS1 and WB2200F is 91 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung WB2200F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung WB2200F Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS1 and WB2200F.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS1 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Samsung WB2200F will offer greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older ZS1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung WB2200F sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS1
Portrait photography with Samsung WB2200F
25
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
44
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Street photography details
Samsung WB2200F Street photography details
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
40
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (708 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography features
Samsung WB2200F Sports photography features
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
53
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS1
Travel photography with Samsung WB2200F
63
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
51
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (20mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (708g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB2200F Landscape photography information
31
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
46
has manual focus
relatively wide (20mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging information
Samsung WB2200F Vlogging information
31
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
25
relatively wide (20mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition (708g)
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung WB2200F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung WB2200F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1Samsung WB2200F
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Samsung WB2200F
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ6 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-05-14 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 1/8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.30 m (Auto ISO) 6.00 m (ISO Auto)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 229g (0.50 pounds) 708g (1.56 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - BP-1410
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SCXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $0 $599