Panasonic S1 vs Samsung WB750
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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96 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
29
Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
50 Overall
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93 Imaging
36 Features
50 Overall
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Panasonic S1 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs
Panasonic S1
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched January 2011
Samsung WB750
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(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
- Released September 2011
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In this article, we are evaluating the Panasonic S1 and Samsung WB750, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S1 (12MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S1 grades vs the WB750 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 & Samsung WB750. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Samsung WB750 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Samsung WB750
| S1 | WB750 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Panasonic S1
| WB750 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2011 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 7 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Samsung WB750
| S1 | WB750 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Panasonic S1 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Samsung WB750 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S1 against the WB750.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and WB750 is 96 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic S1 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and WB750.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB750 to provide more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged S1 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB750 Portrait photography factors
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
manual focus
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Panasonic S1 Street photography details
Samsung WB750 Street photography details
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (193g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Panasonic S1 Sports photography details
Samsung WB750 Sports photography details
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
long zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (13MP)
includes tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic S1 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB750 Travel photography highlights
lighter than others (117g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lighter than average (193g)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Panasonic S1 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Landscape photography camera
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (13MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Panasonic S1 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB750 Vlogging highlights
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (193 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic S1 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | Samsung WB750 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | Samsung WB750 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2011-09-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4096 x 3072 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.30 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 117g (0.26 pounds) | 193g (0.43 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| 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 | 240 shots | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $269 | $339 |