Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung WB50F
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
- Introduced November 2011
(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
- Revealed January 2014

Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung WB50F Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung WB50F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The 3D1 was launched 3 years before the WB50F which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the 3D1 matches up vs the WB50F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung WB50F Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Samsung WB50F. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Samsung WB50F
3D1 | WB50F | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Panasonic 3D1
WB50F | 3D1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | November 2011 | Newer by 26 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Samsung WB50F
3D1 | WB50F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic 3D1 offers outer measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has proportions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung WB50F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 3D1 compared to the WB50F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and WB50F is 93 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 3D1 and WB50F.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung WB50F to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Samsung WB50F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Samsung WB50F |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-11-07 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | - |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193 grams (0.43 lbs) | 207 grams (0.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 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 | 200 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $670 | $180 |