Panasonic FZ300 vs Samsung WB350F

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ300 and Samsung WB350F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was brought out 19 months after the WB350F making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FZ300 scores versus the WB350F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Samsung WB350F. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ300 comes with exterior measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Samsung WB350F has sizing of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ300 vs the WB350F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ300 and WB350F is 59 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ300 and WB350F.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB350F to provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger FZ300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.