Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB350F
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Refreshed by Panasonic FZ200
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
- Launched January 2014
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Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB350F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FZ100 grades vs the WB350F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Samsung WB350F
| FZ100 | WB350F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Panasonic FZ100
| WB350F | FZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2014 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 42 months |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Samsung WB350F
| FZ100 | WB350F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same screen resolution |
Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ100 enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Samsung WB350F has sizing of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ100 and the WB350F.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and WB350F is 67 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ100 and WB350F.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung WB350F to offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FZ100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Samsung WB350F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Samsung WB350F |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-07-21 | 2014-01-07 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 16 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.50 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | AVCHD | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 | 540 grams (1.19 lb) | 276 grams (0.61 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | ||
| Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $500 | $260 |