Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung WB210
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Released January 2014
- Old Model is Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
- Released July 2011
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Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic LZ40 and Samsung WB210, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and WB210 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe LZ40 was launched 2 years later than the WB210 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the LZ40 matches up against the WB210 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Samsung WB210
| LZ40 | WB210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | July 2011 | Fresher by 31 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 1k | Clearer display (+459k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Panasonic LZ40
| WB210 | LZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Samsung WB210
| LZ40 | WB210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ40 comes with outer dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Samsung WB210 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the LZ40 vs the WB210.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the LZ40 and WB210 is 67 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ40 and WB210.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher LZ40 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Samsung WB210 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Samsung WB210 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2014-01-06 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 22-924mm (42.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/2.9-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.80 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 524g (1.16 pounds) | 174g (0.38 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 photographs | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSC/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $219 | $279 |