Panasonic ZS5 vs Samsung WB850F

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS5 versus Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS5 was launched 19 months prior to the WB850F which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS5 grades versus the WB850F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 and Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS5 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS5 versus Samsung WB850F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS5 and the WB850F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS5 and WB850F is 92 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS5 and WB850F.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung WB850F to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.