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Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
68
Imaging
36
Features
45
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ48
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
  • Released January 2014
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic FZ47 and Samsung WB350F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ47 was introduced 3 years earlier than the WB350F and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the FZ47 grades vs the WB350F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Samsung WB350F

 FZ47 WB350F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Panasonic FZ47

 WB350F FZ47 
ReleasedJanuary 2014July 2011Fresher by 30 months
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Samsung WB350F

 FZ47 WB350F 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ47 has got outer dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Samsung WB350F has sizing of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ47 against the WB350F.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ47 and WB350F is 68 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ47 and WB350F.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung WB350F to produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FZ47 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography factors
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has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detection focusing
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Street photography features
Samsung WB350F Street photography features
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than average in class (498 grams)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (276g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (400 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
50
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ47
Travel photography with Samsung WB350F
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great battery life (400 per charge)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (498 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competitors (276g)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography details
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has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (400 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ47
Vlogging with Samsung WB350F
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quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
heavier than average in class (498 grams)
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quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (276 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ47 and Samsung WB350F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47Samsung WB350F
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Samsung WB350F
Also called Lumix DMC-FZ48 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-07-21 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 498g (1.10 pounds) 276g (0.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $379 $260