Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung WB850F
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Successor is Panasonic ZS8
(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
- Announced January 2012
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Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe ZS7 was announced 5 months earlier than the WB850F so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ZS7 scores vs the WB850F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Samsung WB850F
| ZS7 | WB850F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Panasonic ZS7
| WB850F | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung WB850F
| ZS7 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | January 2012 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS7 features exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS7 against the WB850F.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and WB850F is 91 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS7 and WB850F.
To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung WB850F to give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Samsung WB850F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Samsung WB850F |
| Alternative name | Lumix DMC-TZ10 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-07-19 | 2012-01-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine HD II | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | AMOLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 218g (0.48 lb) | 250g (0.55 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $350 | $599 |