Panasonic FZ200 vs Samsung WB350F
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ100
- Replacement is Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
- 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
Panasonic FZ200 vs Samsung WB350F Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ200 versus Samsung WB350F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FZ200 was revealed 17 months earlier than the WB350F which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FZ200 scores vs the WB350F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Samsung WB350F Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 and Samsung WB350F. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery and Samsung WB350F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Samsung WB350F
FZ200 | WB350F | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Panasonic FZ200
WB350F | FZ200 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | July 2012 | Newer by 17 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Samsung WB350F
FZ200 | WB350F | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | The same screen resolution |
Panasonic FZ200 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ200 has got physical measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has specifications of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FZ200 versus Samsung WB350F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ200 versus the WB350F.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and WB350F is 65 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ200 and WB350F.
As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung WB350F to give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FZ200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Samsung WB350F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Samsung WB350F |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-07-18 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,312k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 16s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/4000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 588 gr (1.30 lb) | 276 gr (0.61 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") | 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 37 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 114 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $499 | $260 |