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Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FS25 versus Samsung WB210, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was revealed 3 years before the WB210 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FS25 matches up versus the WB210 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Samsung WB210

 FS25 WB210 
Screen resolution230k1kClearer screen (+229k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Panasonic FS25

 WB210 FS25 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 30 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Samsung WB210

 FS25 WB210 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 provides physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Samsung WB210 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FS25 versus the WB210.

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and WB210 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and WB210.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung WB210 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FS25 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB210 Portrait photography info
26
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Street photography factors
Samsung WB210 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (174 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Travel photography info
Samsung WB210 Travel photography info
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than competition in class (174g)
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography information
32
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
46
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Vlogging features
Samsung WB210 Vlogging features
28
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
33
quite wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (174g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Samsung WB210
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Samsung WB210
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Samsung WB210
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-27 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
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 29-145mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 148 grams (0.33 lb) 174 grams (0.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal microSC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $230 $279