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Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung HZ15W

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Samsung HZ15W front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
31
Overall
32

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2013
Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Additionally Known as WB550
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Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung HZ15W Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FH10 versus Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was released 3 years later than the HZ15W and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH10 scores versus the HZ15W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Samsung HZ15W

 FH10 HZ15W 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2009More recent by 48 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Panasonic FH10

 HZ15W FH10 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Samsung HZ15W

 FH10 HZ15W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ15W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH10 versus Samsung HZ15W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH10 against the HZ15W.

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and HZ15W is 97 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and HZ15W.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer FH10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ15W
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
31
manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography factors
Samsung HZ15W Street photography factors
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH10
Travel photography with Samsung HZ15W
69
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (249 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography features
Samsung HZ15W Landscape photography features
38
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
40
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging features
Samsung HZ15W Vlogging features
31
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
28
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
more heavy than average (249 grams)
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Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Samsung HZ15W
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Samsung HZ15W
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Samsung HZ15W
Other name - WB550
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2009-02-23
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103 gr (0.23 pounds) 249 gr (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $110 $330