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Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB850F 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
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB850F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was revealed 24 months earlier than the WB850F which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH3 grades versus the WB850F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Samsung WB850F

 FH3 WB850F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Panasonic FH3

 WB850F FH3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 24 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Samsung WB850F

 FH3 WB850F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB850F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FH3 against the WB850F.

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and WB850F is 94 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH3 and WB850F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB850F to show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FH3 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH3
Portrait photography with Samsung WB850F
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
42
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH3
Street photography with Samsung WB850F
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Sports photography details
Samsung WB850F Sports photography details
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
52
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Travel photography information
Samsung WB850F Travel photography information
64
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (250g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH3 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Landscape photography camera
37
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH3 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB850F as a Vlogging camera
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
34
reasonably wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
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Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Samsung WB850F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Samsung WB850F
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Samsung WB850F
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-06 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 gr (0.36 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $160 $599