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Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX40
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost 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 FX48 vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FX48 versus Samsung WB210, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FX48 (12MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FX48 was launched 3 years prior to the WB210 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the FX48 scores against the WB210 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Samsung WB210

 FX48 WB210 
Screen resolution230k1kCrisper screen (+229k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Panasonic FX48

 WB210 FX48 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2009Fresher by 30 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen size3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FX48 and Samsung WB210

 FX48 WB210 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX48 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung WB210 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX48 versus Samsung WB210 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FX48 against the WB210.

Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FX48 and WB210 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FX48 and WB210.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung WB210 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FX48 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB210 Portrait photography highlights
27
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FX48
Street photography with Samsung WB210
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competition in class (174 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Sports photography features
Samsung WB210 Sports photography features
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FX48
Travel photography with Samsung WB210
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (174g)
features touch focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FX48
Landscape photography with Samsung WB210
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
46
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX48 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB210 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
33
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (174 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX48 and Samsung WB210
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48Samsung WB210
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 Samsung WB210
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FX40 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 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 dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3.5"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lb) 174 gr (0.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal microSC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $325 $279