Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB350F
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 and Samsung WB350F. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery and Samsung WB350F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Samsung WB350F
| FZ47 | WB350F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Panasonic FZ47
| WB350F | FZ47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | July 2011 | Fresher by 30 months |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Samsung WB350F
| FZ47 | WB350F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same 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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ47 and WB350F is 68 and 90 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Samsung 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 |