Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB50F
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Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Revealed October 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LX5
- Refreshed by Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
- Launched January 2014
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Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB50F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and WB50F (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
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Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the LX7 scores vs the WB50F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Samsung WB50F
| LX7 | WB50F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Panasonic LX7
| WB50F | LX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2014 | October 2012 | More modern by 14 months |
Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Samsung WB50F
| LX7 | WB50F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
| Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX7 enjoys external measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Samsung WB50F has dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the LX7 and the WB50F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and WB50F is 86 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and WB50F.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX7 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB50F will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged LX7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Samsung WB50F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Samsung WB50F |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-10-15 | 2014-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
| 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 | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | - |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.50 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 298g (0.66 lbs) | 207g (0.46 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 50 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 147 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 shots | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $400 | $180 |