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Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH8 versus Samsung WB350F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was launched 24 months earlier than the WB350F which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH8 matches up versus the WB350F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Samsung WB350F

 FH8 WB350F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Panasonic FH8

 WB350F FH8 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2012Fresher by 24 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Samsung WB350F

 FH8 WB350F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB350F has measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FH8 vs the WB350F.

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and WB350F is 96 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and WB350F.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of photos though you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older FH8 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography details
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (123g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (276g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH8
Sports photography with Samsung WB350F
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
50
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Travel photography information
Samsung WB350F Travel photography information
69
lighter than average in class (123 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (276 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Landscape photography camera
43
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
50
focusing manually
quite wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB350F as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than average in class (123g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
34
quite wide (23mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (276g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
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Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Samsung WB350F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Samsung WB350F
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Samsung WB350F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-09 2014-01-07
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 4cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 123 gr (0.27 lb) 276 gr (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 260 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $149 $260