Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung PL120
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Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung PL120 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung PL120, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FH10 was released 2 years after the PL120 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH10 grades versus the PL120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Samsung PL120. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Samsung PL120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Samsung PL120
| FH10 | PL120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Panasonic FH10
| PL120 | FH10 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Samsung PL120
| FH10 | PL120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display size |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung PL120 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 has outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Samsung PL120 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH10 and the PL120.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and PL120 is 97 and 99 respectively.
Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung PL120 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and PL120.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FH10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung PL120 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Samsung PL120 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Samsung PL120 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | - |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | () |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 103 gr (0.23 lbs) | - |
| Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| 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 life | 260 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
| Storage slots | Single | - |
| Price at release | $110 | $150 |