Panasonic ZR1 vs Samsung WB350F

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic ZR1 vs Samsung WB350F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZR1 was unveiled 5 years before the WB350F which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the ZR1 scores vs the WB350F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 and Samsung WB350F. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZR1 Gallery and Samsung WB350F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZR1 provides outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has specifications of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZR1 vs Samsung WB350F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ZR1 vs the WB350F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZR1 and WB350F is 94 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZR1 and WB350F.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung WB350F to provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZR1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.