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Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Released January 2014
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Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung WB50F Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung WB50F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the WB50F (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was announced 4 years earlier than the WB50F which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FX75 grades vs the WB50F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Samsung WB50F

 FX75 WB50F 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Panasonic FX75

 WB50F FX75 
ReleasedJanuary 2014June 2010Newer by 43 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Samsung WB50F

 FX75 WB50F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX75 provides exterior measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FX75 against the WB50F.

Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FX75 and WB50F is 94 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX75 and WB50F.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung WB50F to give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FX75 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography information
Samsung WB50F Portrait photography information
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
37
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Street photography features
Samsung WB50F Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (207g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Sports photography details
Samsung WB50F Sports photography details
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB50F as a Travel photography camera
67
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
69
lighter than competitors (207 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB50F Landscape photography details
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
47
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Vlogging details
Samsung WB50F Vlogging details
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
30
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (207 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic FX75 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Samsung WB50F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Samsung WB50F
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Samsung WB50F
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-06-01 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds -
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.40 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE 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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 gr (0.36 lb) 207 gr (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $139 $180