Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB50F

Following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FZ47 versus Samsung WB50F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ47 was launched 3 years before the WB50F which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ47 scores vs the WB50F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 & Samsung WB50F. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ47 comes with outside dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Samsung WB50F has proportions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ47 versus the WB50F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ47 and WB50F is 68 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ47 and WB50F.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB50F to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ47 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.