Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung WB850F

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FH7 and Samsung WB850F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was manufactured 4 months prior to the WB850F and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH7 matches up vs the WB850F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 features outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH7 and Samsung WB850F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH7 and the WB850F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and WB850F is 96 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and WB850F.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account.