Panasonic FZ200 vs Samsung WB350F

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.

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.

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.

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

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.