Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung WB850F
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Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Released January 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
(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
- Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung WB850F Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung WB850F, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TS25 was brought out 13 months after the WB850F which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TS25 scores vs the WB850F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 and Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS25 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Samsung WB850F
| TS25 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 | January 2012 | More modern by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Panasonic TS25
| WB850F | TS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Samsung WB850F
| TS25 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS25 has got external measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
See the Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung WB850F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TS25 vs the WB850F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS25 and WB850F is 95 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TS25 and WB850F.
All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images however you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The younger TS25 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic TS25 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Samsung WB850F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | Samsung WB850F |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-FT25 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2013-01-07 | 2012-01-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | 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 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 614k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | AMOLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.40 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 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 file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | 144g (0.32 pounds) | 250g (0.55 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" 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 | 250 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $180 | $599 |