Panasonic FZ40 vs Samsung WB210
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
- Announced July 2011
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Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FZ40 vs Samsung WB210, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FZ40 (14MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FZ40 was brought out 12 months earlier than the WB210 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FZ40 matches up against the WB210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Samsung WB210
| FZ40 | WB210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 230k | 1k | Clearer screen (+229k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Panasonic FZ40
| WB210 | FZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 | July 2010 | More modern by 12 months | |
| Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
| Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ40 and Samsung WB210
| FZ40 | WB210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic FZ40 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ40 provides outside measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB210 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ40 versus the WB210.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ40 and WB210 is 68 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FZ40 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ40 and WB210.
As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures however you really should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged FZ40 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Samsung WB210 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Samsung WB210 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FZ45 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-07-21 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine HD II | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/2.9-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.50 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 | 494 grams (1.09 lbs) | 174 grams (0.38 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSC/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $420 | $279 |