Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung WB750
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
57 Overall
45
90 Imaging
37 Features
57 Overall
45
Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
50 Overall
41
93 Imaging
36 Features
50 Overall
41
Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS45
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS60
Samsung WB750
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(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
- Launched September 2011
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In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ZS50 scores against the WB750 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Samsung WB750. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Samsung WB750 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Samsung WB750
| ZS50 | WB750 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2015 |  | September 2011 | Newer by 41 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Panasonic ZS50
| WB750 | ZS50 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic ZS50 and Samsung WB750
| ZS50 | WB750 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS50 has exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung WB750 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ZS50 versus the WB750.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS50 and WB750 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and WB750.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung WB750 to provide you with more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer ZS50 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography information
Samsung WB750 Portrait photography information
you can focus manually
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
manual focus
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Panasonic ZS50 Street photography features
Samsung WB750 Street photography features
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (243 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (193g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Panasonic ZS50 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Sports photography camera
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB750 Travel photography factors
lighter than others in class (243 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lighter than others (193 grams)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS50
Landscape photography with Samsung WB750
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging information
Samsung WB750 Vlogging information
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (243 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (193g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
Photography Glossary
Panasonic ZS50 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | Samsung WB750 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | Samsung WB750 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ70 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2011-09-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 13MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4096 x 3072 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 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 | 3.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 243 gr (0.54 lb) | 193 gr (0.43 lb) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 44 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 138 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photos | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $350 | $339 |