Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB850F
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Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Launched January 2012

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB850F Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FS25 versus Samsung WB850F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FS25 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WB850F which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FS25 matches up against the WB850F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Samsung WB850F
FS25 | WB850F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Panasonic FS25
WB850F | FS25 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 35 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Samsung WB850F
FS25 | WB850F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 features outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FS25 versus Samsung WB850F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FS25 vs the WB850F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and WB850F is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and WB850F.
All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung WB850F to give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Samsung WB850F |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-27 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.30 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 148g (0.33 pounds) | 250g (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $230 | $599 |