Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung WB350F

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic LF1 versus Samsung WB350F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and WB350F (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LF1 was unveiled about the same time to the WB350F which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the LF1 matches up vs the WB350F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 and Samsung WB350F. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LF1 Gallery and Samsung WB350F Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LF1 comes with 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) whilst the Samsung WB350F has measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the LF1 and the WB350F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LF1 and WB350F is 92 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LF1 and WB350F.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LF1 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung WB350F will resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.