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Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Key Specs

Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Revealed November 2013
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic LF1 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The LF1 was unveiled 16 months after the Galaxy Camera 3G which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the LF1 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 3G when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 LF1 Galaxy Camera 3G 
LaunchedNovember 2013August 2012More modern by 16 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen resolution920k0kClearer screen (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Panasonic LF1

 Galaxy Camera 3G LF1 
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 LF1 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LF1 has got outside dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LF1 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the LF1 compared to the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LF1 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 92 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the LF1 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LF1 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer LF1 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Portrait photography camera
42
manual focus
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Street photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography advice
65
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/1.7")
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (305g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
45
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Travel photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography features
64
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
72
lighter than others in class (305g)
good MP (16MP)
fairly wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LF1
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
54
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse recording
47
fairly wide (23mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
very good size screen (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Vlogging features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging features
36
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
37
fairly wide (23mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (305g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
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Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LF1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-11-26 2012-08-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 -
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds -
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 192 grams (0.42 lbs) 305 grams (0.67 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 211 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $500 $606