Panasonic FX580 vs Samsung WB250F

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FX580 versus Samsung WB250F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FX580 (12MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was revealed 5 years before the WB250F which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the FX580 matches up versus the WB250F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Samsung WB250F. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX580 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has proportions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX580 versus the WB250F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FX580 and WB250F is 95 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FX580 and WB250F.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB250F to show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FX580 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.