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Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung SL820 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
  • Announced January 2013
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Also referred to as IT100
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Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was announced 3 years after the SL820 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH10 scores vs the SL820 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Samsung SL820

 FH10 SL820 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 48 months

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Panasonic FH10

 SL820 FH10 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Samsung SL820

 FH10 SL820 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 has got outside measurements 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 SL820 has proportions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FH10 and the SL820.

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and SL820 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and SL820.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher FH10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography factors
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography factors
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH10
Street photography with Samsung SL820
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography details
Samsung SL820 Sports photography details
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH10
Travel photography with Samsung SL820
69
lighter than competition (103g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography details
Samsung SL820 Landscape photography details
39
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH10
Vlogging with Samsung SL820
31
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Samsung SL820
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Samsung SL820
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Samsung SL820
Also called - IT100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2009-02-17
Body design 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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103g (0.23 lbs) 168g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $110 $280