Panasonic FX700 vs Samsung WB850F

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FX700 versus Samsung WB850F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the WB850F which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FX700 scores versus the WB850F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX700 provides physical dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FX700 versus Samsung WB850F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FX700 and the WB850F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and WB850F is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX700 and WB850F.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung WB850F to render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FX700 will be behind in sensor technology.