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Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS15
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS25
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Photography Glossary

Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB350F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the ZS20 (14MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was launched 20 months before the WB350F making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZS20 matches up versus the WB350F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Samsung WB350F

 ZS20 WB350F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Panasonic ZS20

 WB350F ZS20 
IntroducedJanuary 2014April 2012More recent by 20 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS20 and Samsung WB350F

 ZS20 WB350F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS20 provides exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB350F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS20 and the WB350F.

Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS20 and WB350F is 92 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS20 and WB350F.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB350F to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS20 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS20
Portrait photography with Samsung WB350F
30
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
39
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS20
Street photography with Samsung WB350F
65
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than average (206g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (276 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 Sports photography advice
Samsung WB350F Sports photography advice
47
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
includes tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
49
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB350F Travel photography factors
68
lighter than average (206g)
features focus by touch
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than others (276g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS20
Landscape photography with Samsung WB350F
42
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
49
focusing manually
relatively wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 Vlogging information
Samsung WB350F Vlogging information
34
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (206 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
34
relatively wide (23mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (276 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS20 and Samsung WB350F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20Samsung WB350F
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Samsung WB350F
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ30 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-04-26 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 gr (0.45 pounds) 276 gr (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 260 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $349 $260