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Panasonic F5 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Panasonic F5 vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic F5 vs Samsung WB210, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The F5 was manufactured 18 months after the WB210 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the F5 scores versus the WB210 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Samsung WB210

 F5 WB210 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2011Newer by 18 months
Screen resolution230k1kSharper screen (+229k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Panasonic F5

 WB210 F5 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Samsung WB210

 F5 WB210 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 has got exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB210 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

See the Panasonic F5 vs Samsung WB210 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the F5 against the WB210.

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and WB210 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and WB210.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images however you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher F5 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB210 Portrait photography info
29
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB210 Street photography highlights
56
lighter than average in class (121g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competition (174g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic F5
Sports photography with Samsung WB210
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB210 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than average in class (121g)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competition (174g)
offers touch focus
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography highlights
33
quite wide (28mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
46
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging features
Samsung WB210 Vlogging features
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
33
decently wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (174g)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Panasonic F5 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Samsung WB210
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Samsung WB210
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Samsung WB210
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 121g (0.27 lbs) 174g (0.38 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 250 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $100 $279