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Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs

Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump 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 4G
(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
  • Revealed August 2012
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Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic LF1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The LF1 was launched 16 months later than the Galaxy Camera 4G which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the LF1 scores versus the Galaxy Camera 4G in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 LF1 Galaxy Camera 4G 
RevealedNovember 2013August 2012Fresher by 16 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution920k0kSharper screen (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Panasonic LF1

 Galaxy Camera 4G LF1 
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 LF1 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic LF1 enjoys outer measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the LF1 compared to the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LF1 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 92 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LF1 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LF1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent LF1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Portrait photography advice
42
manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Street photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography factors
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/1.7")
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
45
excellent zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic LF1
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
64
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
72
lighter than competition (305g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
quite wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
great max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography features
54
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
47
quite wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
lovely big screen (4.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Vlogging highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Vlogging highlights
36
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
37
quite wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LF1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
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 measurements 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 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 -
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 4.8"
Resolution of display 920k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs -
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
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
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 192 gr (0.42 lb) 305 gr (0.67 lb)
Physical 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 All around 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $500 $550