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Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB700

Portability
68
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Samsung WB700 front
Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB700 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
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ62
Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed December 2010
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB700 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ60 versus Samsung WB700, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was launched 19 months after the WB700 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FZ60 matches up against the WB700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Samsung WB700

 FZ60 WB700 
RevealedJuly 2012December 2010Newer by 19 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Panasonic FZ60

 WB700 FZ60 
Display resolution614k460kCrisper display (+154k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Samsung WB700

 FZ60 WB700 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ60 has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Samsung WB700 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ60 versus the WB700.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB700 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and WB700 is 68 and 98 respectively.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB700 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ60 and WB700.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ60 to render more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern FZ60 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB700 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB700 Portrait photography details
44
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
30
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Street photography features
Samsung WB700 Street photography features
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (493g)
49
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ60
Sports photography with Samsung WB700
55
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (450 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography features
Samsung WB700 Travel photography features
57
good battery pack (450 shots)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (493 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB700 Landscape photography advice
50
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
good battery pack (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
38
great max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB700 as a Vlogging camera
27
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (493g)
27
great max aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Samsung WB700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Samsung WB700
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Samsung WB700
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Samsung WB700
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FZ62 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-07-18 2010-12-28
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 -
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
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) ()
Max aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 493g (1.09 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal -
Card slots One One
Price at launch $350 $300