Panasonic FX580 vs Samsung WB210
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Panasonic FX580 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX550
(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
- Introduced July 2011

Panasonic FX580 vs Samsung WB210 Overview
Lets look closer at the Panasonic FX580 vs Samsung WB210, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FX580 (12MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The FX580 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WB210 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the FX580 grades vs the WB210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic FX580 vs Samsung WB210 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Samsung WB210. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Samsung WB210
FX580 | WB210 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 1k | Sharper screen (+229k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Panasonic FX580
WB210 | FX580 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Samsung WB210
FX580 | WB210 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic FX580 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FX580 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Samsung WB210 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FX580 vs Samsung WB210 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FX580 and the WB210.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FX580 and WB210 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FX580 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX580 and WB210.
All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung WB210 to provide greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FX580 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FX580 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FX580 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Samsung WB210 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Samsung WB210 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FX550 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-27 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
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 | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) | 174 grams (0.38 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | microSC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $499 | $279 |