Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB50F
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Released May 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
- Launched January 2014
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On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB50F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and WB50F (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ZS3 was announced 5 years earlier than the WB50F which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS3 scores versus the WB50F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Samsung WB50F
| ZS3 | WB50F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Panasonic ZS3
| WB50F | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2014 |  | May 2009 | Newer by 56 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS3 and Samsung WB50F
| ZS3 | WB50F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS3 comes with exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has specifications of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS3 and the WB50F.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS3 and WB50F is 91 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS3 and WB50F.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB50F to show greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Samsung WB50F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Samsung WB50F |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ7 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-05-14 | 2014-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | - |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 229 gr (0.50 pounds) | 207 gr (0.46 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 model | - | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $200 | $180 |