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Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
63 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
42 Overall
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Introduced July 2013
Samsung WB150F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FZ70 versus Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was manufactured 19 months after the WB150F making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FZ70 matches up against the WB150F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Samsung WB150F

          

          

            
 FZ70 WB150F 
AnnouncedJuly 2013January 2012More modern by 19 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Panasonic FZ70

          

          

            
 WB150F FZ70 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Samsung WB150F

          

          

            
 FZ70 WB150F 
Manually focus  Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch display  No Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ70 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Samsung WB150F has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ70 versus Samsung WB150F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ70 versus the WB150F.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and WB150F is 63 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and WB150F.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ70 to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent FZ70 should have an edge in sensor technology.

            Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography factors
55
 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 offers face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
42
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 offers face detection autofocus
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic FZ70 as a Street photography camera
 Samsung WB150F as a Street photography camera
49
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 heavier than competitors in class (606g)
62
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (188 grams)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ70
Sports photography with Samsung WB150F
55
 incredible zoom range (20-1200mm  60.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
51
 great zoom range (24-432mm  18.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ70
Travel photography with Samsung WB150F
55
 better than average battery life (400 shots)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (20mm)
 great zoom (1200mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competitors in class (606g)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
 lighter than competitors (188 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 very long reach (432mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ70
Landscape photography with Samsung WB150F
53
 you can focus manually
 really wide (20mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 delivers RAW files
 better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of Time Lapse recording
49
 manual focus
 rather wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FZ70 Vlogging information
Samsung WB150F Vlogging information
26
 really wide (20mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 lack of external mic socket
 heavier than competitors in class (606g)
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 rather wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 lighter than competitors (188g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external microphone port
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ70 and Samsung WB150F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Samsung WB150F
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Samsung WB150F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-07-18 2012-01-09
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 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 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech TFT Screen LCD Display TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 13.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 606 grams (1.34 lbs) 188 grams (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 171 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $300 $230