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Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB850F 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
  • Launched April 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS15
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS25
Samsung WB850F
(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
  • Launched January 2012
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic ZS20 versus Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the ZS20 (14MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was introduced 4 months after the WB850F and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZS20 grades vs the WB850F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Samsung WB850F

          

          

            
 ZS20 WB850F 
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Panasonic ZS20

          

          

            
 WB850F ZS20 
Manually focus  Dial precise focus
Screen resolution614k460kCrisper screen (+154k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Panasonic ZS20 and Samsung WB850F

          

          

            
 ZS20 WB850F 
LaunchedApril 2012January 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS20 has external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic ZS20 versus Samsung WB850F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS20 against the WB850F.
Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS20 and WB850F is 92 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS20 and WB850F.
All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung WB850F to give greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

            Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS20 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography advice
30
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
43
 manual focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect focusing
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Panasonic ZS20 Street photography advice
Samsung WB850F Street photography advice
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts touch to focus
 lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (250g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic ZS20 Sports photography details
Samsung WB850F Sports photography details
47
 long zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
 excellent zoom range (23-483mm  21.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS20
Travel photography with Samsung WB850F
68
 lighter than competition in class (206 grams)
 boasts touch to focus
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 long reach (480mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
 lighter than others (250g)
 good MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (23mm)
 very long reach (483mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic ZS20 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography factors
42
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse function
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 manual focus
 decently wide (23mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic ZS20 Vlogging details
Samsung WB850F Vlogging details
34
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (206g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no external mic socket
34
 decently wide (23mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others (250g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of microphone support
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS20 and Samsung WB850F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20Samsung WB850F
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Samsung WB850F
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ30 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-04-26 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 14 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
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.40 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    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 206g (0.45 lbs) 250g (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 260 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
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $349 $599