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Panasonic S2 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
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Panasonic S2 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs

Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Released January 2012
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced September 2011
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Panasonic S2 vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Panasonic S2 vs Samsung WB750, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2 was manufactured 5 months later than the WB750 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the S2 matches up against the WB750 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Samsung WB750

 S2 WB750 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Panasonic S2

 WB750 S2 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Samsung WB750

 S2 WB750 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012September 2011Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic S2 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S2 has outer dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB750 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S2 compared to the WB750.

Panasonic S2 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and WB750 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic S2 vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2 and WB750.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic S2 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively.

Panasonic S2 vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S2 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S2 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB750 Portrait photography info
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decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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has manual focus
MP count decent (13MP)
provides face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S2 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB750 Street photography highlights
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (112 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S2 Sports photography information
Samsung WB750 Sports photography information
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has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
great battery power (280 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S2 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB750 Travel photography factors
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great battery power (280 CIPA)
lighter than average (112g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S2 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB750 Landscape photography info
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
great battery power (280 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S2 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB750 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than average (112g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
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Panasonic S2 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S2 and Samsung WB750
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2Samsung WB750
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 Samsung WB750
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-09 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 14 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4096 x 3072
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 112 gr (0.25 lb) 193 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 280 photographs -
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
Launch price $109 $339