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Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB35F

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
 
Samsung WB35F front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB35F Key Specs

Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2012
Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Photography Glossary

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB35F Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic SZ7 versus Samsung WB35F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the SZ7 (14MP) and the WB35F (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ7 was announced 24 months prior to the WB35F which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SZ7 scores against the WB35F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Samsung WB35F

 SZ7 WB35F 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Panasonic SZ7

 WB35F SZ7 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2012Newer by 24 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Samsung WB35F

 SZ7 WB35F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ7 features physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung WB35F has sizing of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ7 and the WB35F.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB35F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ7 and WB35F is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB35F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ7 and WB35F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung WB35F to give you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB35F sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB35F Portrait photography info
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Street photography features
Samsung WB35F Street photography features
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (194 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Sports photography camera
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competitors (133g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than others (194g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB35F Landscape photography factors
42
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Vlogging information
Samsung WB35F Vlogging information
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (133g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
31
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (194 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB35F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ7 and Samsung WB35F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7Samsung WB35F
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Samsung WB35F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-09 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus distance 4cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 gr (0.29 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $199 $130