Panasonic F5 vs Samsung WB210
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Panasonic F5 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic F5 vs Samsung WB210 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Samsung WB210. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Samsung WB210
F5 | WB210 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | July 2011 | Newer by 18 months | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 1k | Sharper screen (+229k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Panasonic F5
WB210 | F5 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Samsung WB210
F5 | WB210 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and WB210 is 96 and 94 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic F5 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Samsung WB210 | |
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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 |