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Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung TL350

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
 
Samsung TL350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung TL350 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Samsung TL350
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as WB2000
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung TL350 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung TL350, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ7 (14MP) and TL350 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ7 was manufactured 23 months later than the TL350 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ7 matches up against the TL350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Samsung TL350

 SZ7 TL350 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2010Fresher by 23 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Panasonic SZ7

 TL350 SZ7 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Samsung TL350

 SZ7 TL350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung TL350 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ7 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL350 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ7 compared to the TL350.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung TL350 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ7 and TL350 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung TL350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung TL350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ7 and TL350.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic SZ7 to offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SZ7 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung TL350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography info
Samsung TL350 Portrait photography info
34
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
has manual focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Street photography information
Samsung TL350 Street photography information
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (133g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography info
Samsung TL350 Sports photography info
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography factors
Samsung TL350 Travel photography factors
70
lighter than competitors (133g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
60
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Landscape photography camera
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic SZ7
Vlogging with Samsung TL350
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
32
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung TL350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ7 and Samsung TL350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7Samsung TL350
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Samsung TL350
Other name - WB2000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-09 2010-02-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.4-5.8
Macro focus range 4cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 608 x 342 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 138 x 78 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lb) 195 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $199 $400