Panasonic FH1 vs Samsung DV150F

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FH1 vs Samsung DV150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was brought out 4 years prior to the DV150F which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FH1 scores vs the DV150F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Samsung DV150F. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Samsung DV150F Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Samsung DV150F has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FH1 versus the DV150F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and DV150F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and DV150F.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung DV150F to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.