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Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS8
Samsung WB150F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was launched 5 months earlier than the WB150F which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS7 grades versus the WB150F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Samsung WB150F

 ZS7 WB150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Panasonic ZS7

 WB150F ZS7 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung WB150F

 ZS7 WB150F 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2012Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 comes with outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Samsung WB150F has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung WB150F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS7 versus the WB150F.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and WB150F is 91 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS7 and WB150F.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung WB150F to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (188 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography advice
Samsung WB150F Travel photography advice
63
lighter than competition (218 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average (188g)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (432mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography features
Samsung WB150F Landscape photography features
38
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS7
Vlogging with Samsung WB150F
30
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
32
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than average (188g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung WB150F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7Samsung WB150F
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Samsung WB150F
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-19 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.30 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 188 gr (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $350 $230