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Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung WB35F

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
 
Samsung WB35F front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung WB35F 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
  • Announced November 2013
Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
Photography Glossary

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung WB35F Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic LF1 versus Samsung WB35F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and WB35F (16MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and WB35F (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LF1 was unveiled very close to the WB35F and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the LF1 matches up against the WB35F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Samsung WB35F

 LF1 WB35F 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Panasonic LF1

 WB35F LF1 

Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Samsung WB35F

 LF1 WB35F 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2014Similar generation
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LF1 enjoys exterior measurements 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 WB35F has specifications of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LF1 versus Samsung WB35F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the LF1 against the WB35F.

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung WB35F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LF1 and WB35F is 92 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung WB35F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LF1 and WB35F.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LF1 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung WB35F will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung WB35F sensor size comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB35F Portrait photography details
42
has manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
37
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (194 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB35F Sports photography highlights
39
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Travel photography details
Samsung WB35F Travel photography details
64
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
70
lighter than competitors in class (194 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Landscape photography camera
54
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
43
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Vlogging advice
Samsung WB35F Vlogging advice
36
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
31
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (194 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
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Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung WB35F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LF1 and Samsung WB35F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1Samsung WB35F
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Samsung WB35F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-11-26 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 192 grams (0.42 lbs) 194 grams (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $500 $130