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Samsung WB2200F vs Zeiss ZX1

Portability
59
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Samsung WB2200F front
 
Zeiss ZX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
77
Features
62
Overall
71

Samsung WB2200F vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs

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
  • Released January 2014
Zeiss ZX1
(Full Review)
  • 37MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 4.34" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 51200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 35mm (F2-22) lens
  • 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
  • Launched September 2018
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Samsung WB2200F vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung WB2200F versus Zeiss ZX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Zeiss. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the WB2200F (16MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the WB2200F (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The WB2200F was released 5 years earlier than the ZX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the WB2200F matches up against the ZX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Zeiss ZX1

 WB2200F ZX1 

Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Samsung WB2200F

 ZX1 WB2200F 
LaunchedSeptember 2018January 2014More modern by 57 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions4.34"3"Bigger screen (+1.34")
Screen resolution2765k460kSharper screen (+2305k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB2200F and Zeiss ZX1

 WB2200F ZX1 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung WB2200F vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB2200F has exterior dimensions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") having a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs) and the Zeiss ZX1 has proportions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB2200F versus Zeiss ZX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the WB2200F against the ZX1.

Samsung WB2200F vs Zeiss ZX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB2200F and ZX1 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Samsung WB2200F vs Zeiss ZX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB2200F and ZX1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB2200F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Zeiss ZX1 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 21MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged WB2200F will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung WB2200F vs Zeiss ZX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB2200F vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB2200F as a Portrait photography camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Portrait photography camera
43
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
86
focusing manually
fantastic MP (37 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB2200F as a Street photography camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Street photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (708 grams)
70
fully articulated screen
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
great ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (800 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB2200F as a Sports photography camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Sports photography camera
52
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
63
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
fantastic MP (37 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (35mm)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Travel photography information
Zeiss ZX1 Travel photography information
51
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (20mm)
great reach (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (708g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
fantastic MP (37 megapixels)
great maximum aperture (f2)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (800g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB2200F
Landscape photography with Zeiss ZX1
46
focusing manually
pretty wide (20mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
69
focusing manually
great maximum aperture (f2)
lovely big screen (4.34 inch)
fantastic MP (37MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Vlogging advice
Zeiss ZX1 Vlogging advice
25
pretty wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition (708 grams)
31
great maximum aperture (f2)
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (800 grams)
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Samsung WB2200F vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB2200F and Zeiss ZX1
 Samsung WB2200FZeiss ZX1
General Information
Brand Samsung Zeiss
Model type Samsung WB2200F Zeiss ZX1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-07 2018-09-27
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 37 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 7488 x 4992
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 255
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2-22
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 4.34"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 2,765 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots 6,221 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (ISO Auto) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 708g (1.56 pounds) 800g (1.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID BP-1410 -
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SCXC 512GB internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $599 -