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Panasonic FZ80 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Panasonic FZ80 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ80 and Samsung WB350F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FZ80 (18MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FZ80 was revealed 3 years after the WB350F which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FZ80 grades vs the WB350F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Samsung WB350F

 FZ80 WB350F 
RevealedJanuary 2017January 2014Newer by 37 months
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Panasonic FZ80

 WB350F FZ80 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Samsung WB350F

 FZ80 WB350F 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FZ80 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ80 enjoys external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Samsung WB350F has proportions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ80 and Samsung WB350F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ80 against the WB350F.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ80 and WB350F is 63 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ80 and WB350F.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ80 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FZ80 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ80 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography advice
58
manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Street photography info
Samsung WB350F Street photography info
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (616 grams)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (276 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography details
Samsung WB350F Sports photography details
57
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
50
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB350F Travel photography highlights
59
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (20mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
heavier than average in class (616g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (276g)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography information
57
manual focus
fairly wide (20mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
50
focusing manually
quite wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging details
Samsung WB350F Vlogging details
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fairly wide (20mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than average in class (616 grams)
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quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (276 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ80 and Samsung WB350F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80Samsung WB350F
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Samsung WB350F
Other name Lumix DMC-FZ82 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2017-01-04 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync -
Hot shoe
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 616g (1.36 lb) 276g (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" 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 330 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $399 $260