Panasonic S1 vs Samsung WB850F
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Panasonic S1 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Introduced January 2012
Photography Glossary Panasonic S1 vs Samsung WB850F Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic S1 vs Samsung WB850F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S1 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S1 was announced 12 months earlier than the WB850F which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S1 scores against the WB850F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 & Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Samsung WB850F
| S1 | WB850F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Panasonic S1
| WB850F | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 12 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Samsung WB850F
| S1 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic S1 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1 versus the WB850F.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and WB850F is 96 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic S1 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and WB850F.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung WB850F to offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged S1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic S1 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | Samsung WB850F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | Samsung WB850F |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| 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) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 614k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | AMOLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.30 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" 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 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $269 | $599 |