Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung WB50F

Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FP1 versus Samsung WB50F, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was announced 5 years before the WB50F which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FP1 scores vs the WB50F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Samsung WB50F. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP1 features external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FP1 vs the WB50F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and WB50F is 95 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and WB50F.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung WB50F to render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.