Panasonic FS12 vs Samsung WB50F
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Panasonic FS12 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Released April 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
- Released January 2014
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The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FS12 versus Samsung WB50F, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the FS12 scores against the WB50F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Samsung WB50F
| FS12 | WB50F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Panasonic FS12
| WB50F | FS12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | April 2009 | Newer by 57 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Samsung WB50F
| FS12 | WB50F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FS12 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS12 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung WB50F has dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FS12 against the WB50F.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and WB50F is 95 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FS12 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and WB50F.
As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung WB50F to resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FS12 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FS12 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Samsung WB50F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Samsung WB50F |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-04-17 | 2014-01-07 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | - |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.30 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 129 gr (0.28 lbs) | 207 gr (0.46 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
| 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 ID | - | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $228 | $180 |