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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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
  • Launched January 2013
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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FP7 and Samsung WB800F, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was brought out 24 months before the WB800F making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FP7 matches up against the WB800F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Samsung WB800F

 FP7 WB800F 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Panasonic FP7

 WB800F FP7 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 24 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Samsung WB800F

 FP7 WB800F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP7 comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FP7 against the WB800F.

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and WB800F is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and WB800F.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos however you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older FP7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography factors
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decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
43
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Street photography highlights
60
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition (147g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP7
Sports photography with Samsung WB800F
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image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (240 shots)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP7
Travel photography with Samsung WB800F
63
good battery pack (240 shots)
supports focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (147g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competitors (218 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography info
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lovely big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
good battery pack (240 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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you can focus manually
decently wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB800F as a Vlogging camera
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has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition (147 grams)
35
decently wide (23mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (218g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Samsung WB800F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Samsung WB800F
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Samsung WB800F
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV -
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE 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 (24 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data 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 147 gr (0.32 lbs) 218 gr (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 240 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $227 $300