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Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs

Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and WB250F (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was released 5 years earlier than the WB250F and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FZ28 grades vs the WB250F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Samsung WB250F

 FZ28 WB250F 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Panasonic FZ28

 WB250F FZ28 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 48 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Samsung WB250F

 FZ28 WB250F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ28 has got outside dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has proportions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ28 against the WB250F.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and WB250F is 72 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and WB250F.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB250F to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ28 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB250F Portrait photography details
35
has manual focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
36
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Street photography information
Samsung WB250F Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (226g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography advice
Samsung WB250F Sports photography advice
33
incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
includes tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography features
Samsung WB250F Travel photography features
52
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Landscape photography camera
40
has manual focus
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
44
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging information
Samsung WB250F Vlogging information
24
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
35
quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ28 and Samsung WB250F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Samsung WB250F
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Samsung WB250F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-15 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.4 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.50 m (Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 417g (0.92 lb) 226g (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 27 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 17.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 79 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $599 $250