Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB50F

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Samsung WB50F. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

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.

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

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.