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Panasonic S3 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41

Panasonic S3 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs

Panasonic S3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Samsung WB750
(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
  • Introduced September 2011
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Panasonic S3 vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic S3 versus Samsung WB750, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the S3 (14MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3 was brought out 7 months before the WB750 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S3 grades versus the WB750 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Samsung WB750

 S3 WB750 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Panasonic S3

 WB750 S3 
IntroducedSeptember 2011January 2011More recent by 7 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic S3 and Samsung WB750

 S3 WB750 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Panasonic S3 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S3 offers outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S3 against the WB750.

Panasonic S3 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3 and WB750 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic S3 vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S3 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3 and WB750.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic S3 to render greater detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older S3 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic S3 vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S3 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S3 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S3
Portrait photography with Samsung WB750
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
41
you can focus manually
good megapixels (13MP)
features face detect focusing
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S3 Street photography info
Samsung WB750 Street photography info
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S3 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (13MP)
features tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S3
Travel photography with Samsung WB750
68
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition in class (193g)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S3 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Landscape photography camera
37
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
48
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S3 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB750 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (193g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing mic support
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Panasonic S3 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S3 and Samsung WB750
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3Samsung WB750
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 Samsung WB750
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 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 dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4096 x 3072
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
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
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 117 grams (0.26 lbs) 193 grams (0.43 lbs)
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 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 250 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $110 $339