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Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2012
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Released January 2014
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Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB50F Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH6 and Samsung WB50F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the WB50F (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was launched 24 months prior to the WB50F which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH6 grades versus the WB50F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Samsung WB50F

 FH6 WB50F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Panasonic FH6

 WB50F FH6 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2012More modern by 24 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Samsung WB50F

 FH6 WB50F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Samsung WB50F has measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH6 and the WB50F.

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and WB50F is 96 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and WB50F.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB50F to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FH6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB50F Portrait photography info
34
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB50F as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (119g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (207g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Sports photography factors
Samsung WB50F Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
good battery pack (280 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB50F Travel photography factors
71
good battery pack (280 per charge)
lighter than others in class (119 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
69
lighter than competitors (207g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB50F Landscape photography factors
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
good battery pack (280 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Vlogging factors
Samsung WB50F Vlogging factors
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (119g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
30
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (207 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Samsung WB50F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Samsung WB50F
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Samsung WB50F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-09 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds -
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119 grams (0.26 pounds) 207 grams (0.46 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
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 280 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $129 $180