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Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs

Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB50F Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FZ60 and Samsung WB50F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the WB50F (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was introduced 17 months earlier than the WB50F making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FZ60 matches up versus the WB50F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Samsung WB50F

 FZ60 WB50F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Panasonic FZ60

 WB50F FZ60 
IntroducedJanuary 2014July 2012More modern by 17 months

Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Samsung WB50F

 FZ60 WB50F 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ60 has got outer dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Samsung WB50F has sizing of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FZ60 vs the WB50F.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and WB50F is 68 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ60 and WB50F.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of images but you have to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged FZ60 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB50F Portrait photography highlights
43
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Street photography advice
Samsung WB50F Street photography advice
44
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (493g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (207g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography features
Samsung WB50F Sports photography features
55
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (450 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB50F Travel photography factors
57
great battery life (450 CIPA)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (493 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (207 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB50F Landscape photography advice
49
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
great battery life (450 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
47
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ60
Vlogging with Samsung WB50F
27
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (493 grams)
30
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (207 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Samsung WB50F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Samsung WB50F
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Samsung WB50F
Other name Lumix DMC-FZ62 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-07-18 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs -
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 493 grams (1.09 lbs) 207 grams (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
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 450 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $350 $180