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Panasonic FZ200 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Panasonic FZ200 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Panasonic FZ200
(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
Samsung WB350F
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Samsung WB350F

 FZ200 WB350F 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Panasonic FZ200

 WB350F FZ200 
LaunchedJanuary 2014July 2012Newer by 17 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Samsung WB350F

 FZ200 WB350F 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kThe 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).

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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.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and WB350F is 65 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ200 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography information
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000 seconds)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
40
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Street photography information
Samsung WB350F Street photography information
57
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (588g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (276 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ200
Sports photography with Samsung WB350F
46
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
good battery (540 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
50
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Travel photography camera
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good battery (540 per charge)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (588g)
low megapixels (12MP)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition in class (276 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography details
48
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
good battery (540 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
50
manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ200
Vlogging with Samsung WB350F
63
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors (588 grams)
34
pretty wide (23mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (276g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ200 and Samsung WB350F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Samsung WB350F
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