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Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
68 Imaging
35 Features
45 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ47 and Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ47 was launched 5 months before the WB850F so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FZ47 scores versus the WB850F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Samsung WB850F

          

          

            
 FZ47 WB850F 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Panasonic FZ47

          

          

            
 WB850F FZ47 
Display resolution614k460kCrisper display (+154k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Samsung WB850F

          

          

            
 FZ47 WB850F 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2012Same generation
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither features Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ47 enjoys outer measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FZ47 and Samsung WB850F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ47 and the WB850F.
Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ47 and WB850F is 68 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ47 and WB850F.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Samsung WB850F to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

            Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FZ47 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography info
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 has manual focus
 above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 provides face detect focus
 no external flash support
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic FZ47 as a Street photography camera
 Samsung WB850F as a Street photography camera
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 more heavy than competition (498g)
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (250 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography info
Samsung WB850F Sports photography info
42
 amazing zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 good battery life (400 shots)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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 excellent zoom range (23-483mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic FZ47 as a Travel photography camera
 Samsung WB850F as a Travel photography camera
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 good battery life (400 shots)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 long reach (600mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition (498g)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than others (250g)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (23mm)
 great reach (483mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FZ47 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography factors
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 has manual focus
 rather wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good battery life (400 shots)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 lack of Timelapse function
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 has manual focus
 fairly wide (23mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 missing Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FZ47 Vlogging advice
Samsung WB850F Vlogging advice
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 rather wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 lack of microphone port
 more heavy than competition (498g)
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 fairly wide (23mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others (250g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 missing mic port
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ47 and Samsung WB850F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47Samsung WB850F
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Samsung WB850F
Also called Lumix DMC-FZ48 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-07-21 2012-01-09
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 dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in 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
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 498 gr (1.10 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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
Battery life 400 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $379 $599