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Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS70
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB50F Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic ZS80 versus Samsung WB50F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and WB50F (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was announced 4 years after the WB50F which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ZS80 scores versus the WB50F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Samsung WB50F

 ZS80 WB50F 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2014Newer by 51 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Panasonic ZS80

 WB50F ZS80 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Samsung WB50F

 ZS80 WB50F 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Samsung WB50F has specifications of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS80 versus Samsung WB50F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS80 against the WB50F.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and WB50F is 86 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and WB50F.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer ZS80 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS80
Portrait photography with Samsung WB50F
54
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
37
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS80
Street photography with Samsung WB50F
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (207g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB50F as a Sports photography camera
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography details
Samsung WB50F Travel photography details
79
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average (207g)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB50F as a Landscape photography camera
62
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging details
Samsung WB50F Vlogging details
73
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have microphone socket
30
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (207 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Samsung WB50F
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Samsung WB50F
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Samsung WB50F
Other name Lumix DC-TZ95 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2018-02-18 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs -
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 327 gr (0.72 lb) 207 gr (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 380 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP70A
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $448 $180