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Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH6 and Samsung WB800F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was brought out 12 months earlier than the WB800F which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FH6 scores against the WB800F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Samsung WB800F

 FH6 WB800F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Panasonic FH6

 WB800F FH6 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2012More recent by 12 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Samsung WB800F

 FH6 WB800F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 has external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FH6 versus the WB800F.

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and WB800F is 96 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and WB800F.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung WB800F to produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FH6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH6
Portrait photography with Samsung WB800F
34
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
44
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Street photography highlights
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (119 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Sports photography factors
Samsung WB800F Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (280 per charge)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB800F Travel photography factors
71
better than average battery pack (280 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (119 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
69
lighter than competition (218 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography details
41
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (280 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
manual focus
rather wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
Vlogging with Samsung WB800F
33
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than average in class (119 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
35
rather wide (23mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (218g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Samsung WB800F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Samsung WB800F
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Samsung WB800F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-09 2013-01-07
Physical type 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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 119 grams (0.26 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 280 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $129 $300