Panasonic GF6 vs Samsung WB350F
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Panasonic GF6 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF5
- Replacement is Panasonic GF7
(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
- Released January 2014
Panasonic GF6 vs Samsung WB350F Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic GF6 versus Samsung WB350F, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is fairly well matched but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and WB350F (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixelsThe GF6 was announced 9 months before the WB350F which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GF6 grades vs the WB350F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GF6 vs Samsung WB350F Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Samsung WB350F. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Samsung WB350F
GF6 | WB350F | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Panasonic GF6
WB350F | GF6 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | April 2013 | Fresher by 9 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Samsung WB350F
GF6 | WB350F | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GF6 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF6 comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Samsung WB350F has sizing of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
See the Panasonic GF6 versus Samsung WB350F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the GF6 against the WB350F.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and WB350F is 87 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic GF6 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and WB350F.
To sum up, the two cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The GF6 provides the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The older GF6 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Panasonic GF6 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF6 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Samsung WB350F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Samsung WB350F |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-04-08 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 16s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 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 | 323g (0.71 lb) | 276g (0.61 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 622 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $326 | $260 |