Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung HZ15W

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was brought out 23 months later than the HZ15W making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH2 grades against the HZ15W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Samsung HZ15W. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 provides outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung HZ15W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH2 against the HZ15W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and HZ15W is 96 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and HZ15W.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH2 to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher FH2 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.