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Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH3 versus Samsung WB350F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was brought out 5 years before the WB350F which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FH3 grades against the WB350F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Samsung WB350F

 FH3 WB350F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Panasonic FH3

 WB350F FH3 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2010Newer by 48 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Samsung WB350F

 FH3 WB350F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 has got outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Samsung WB350F has proportions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH3 versus Samsung WB350F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH3 and the WB350F.

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and WB350F is 94 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and WB350F.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung WB350F to produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FH3 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography factors
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
40
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Street photography features
Samsung WB350F Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (276g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH3
Sports photography with Samsung WB350F
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
50
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH3
Travel photography with Samsung WB350F
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average in class (276g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography advice
37
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH3
Vlogging with Samsung WB350F
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
34
pretty wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (276g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
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Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Samsung WB350F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Samsung WB350F
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Samsung WB350F
Also called Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-06 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165g (0.36 pounds) 276g (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $160 $260