Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB50F

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FS25 versus Samsung WB50F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was announced 6 years before the WB50F and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FS25 matches up versus the WB50F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Samsung WB50F. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung WB50F has dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FS25 vs the WB50F.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and WB50F is 95 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and WB50F.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung WB50F to offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.