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Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
Samsung WB800F
(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
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH5 versus Samsung WB800F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was manufactured 24 months prior to the WB800F which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH5 matches up against the WB800F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Samsung WB800F

 FH5 WB800F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Panasonic FH5

 WB800F FH5 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 24 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Samsung WB800F

 FH5 WB800F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH5 enjoys exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB800F has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH5 versus Samsung WB800F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH5 vs the WB800F.

Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and WB800F is 96 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and WB800F.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photos however you should really factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged FH5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH5
Portrait photography with Samsung WB800F
34
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Street photography details
Samsung WB800F Street photography details
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than average (121 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (218g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Sports photography information
Samsung WB800F Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
53
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH5
Travel photography with Samsung WB800F
71
lighter than average (121g)
offers focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than average (218g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography factors
38
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB800F Vlogging highlights
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than average (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
35
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (218 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Samsung WB800F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Samsung WB800F
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Samsung WB800F
Also called Lumix DMC-FS18 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV -
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lbs) 218 grams (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 life 260 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $169 $300