Panasonic L1 vs Samsung WB50F
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Panasonic L1 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Launched April 2007
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
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Below is a extended review of the Panasonic L1 vs Samsung WB50F, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and WB50F (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the L1 matches up vs the WB50F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Samsung WB50F
| L1 | WB50F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Panasonic L1
| WB50F | L1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | April 2007 | More recent by 82 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 207k | Crisper screen (+253k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic L1 and Samsung WB50F
| L1 | WB50F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Panasonic L1 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L1 enjoys outside measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the L1 and the WB50F.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L1 and WB50F is 65 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic L1 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L1 and WB50F.
Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L1 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung WB50F will show greater detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older L1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic L1 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Samsung WB50F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Samsung WB50F |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2007-04-11 | 2014-01-07 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Total lenses | 45 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 207 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | - |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 606g (1.34 pounds) | 207g (0.46 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | - | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC card | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $1,500 | $180 |
