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Panasonic FX580 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Panasonic FX580 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Panasonic FX580
(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
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
  • Introduced July 2011
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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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Samsung WB210

 FX580 WB210 
Screen resolution230k1kSharper screen (+229k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Panasonic FX580

 WB210 FX580 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 30 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Samsung WB210

 FX580 WB210 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FX580 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

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

Panasonic FX580 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX580 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB210 Portrait photography features
26
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
39
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FX580
Street photography with Samsung WB210
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competition in class (174g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Sports photography details
Samsung WB210 Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FX580
Travel photography with Samsung WB210
58
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (174 grams)
supports touch focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography information
36
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
46
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB210 as a Vlogging camera
30
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
33
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (174 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Panasonic FX580 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX580 and Samsung WB210
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580Samsung WB210
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