Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung WB50F
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Older Model is Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
- Released January 2014
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Lets look more closely at the Panasonic LZ40 and Samsung WB50F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and WB50F (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe LZ40 was manufactured within a month of the WB50F so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the LZ40 matches up against the WB50F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Samsung WB50F. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Samsung WB50F
| LZ40 | WB50F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Panasonic LZ40
| WB50F | LZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Samsung WB50F
| LZ40 | WB50F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | January 2014 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ40 has got exterior measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Samsung WB50F has specifications of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the LZ40 against the WB50F.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the LZ40 and WB50F is 67 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ40 and WB50F.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic LZ40 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Samsung WB50F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Samsung WB50F |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2014-01-06 | 2014-01-07 |
| Physical type | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 22-924mm (42.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | - |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.80 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1280 x 720 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 524 gr (1.16 lbs) | 207 gr (0.46 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") | 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 photographs | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $219 | $180 |