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Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
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Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS16
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Also referred to as ES15
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Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was unveiled 23 months after the SL30 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FH2 scores versus the SL30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Samsung SL30

          

          

            
 FH2 SL30 
RevealedJanuary 2011February 2009Newer by 23 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Panasonic FH2

          

          

            
 SL30 FH2 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Samsung SL30

          

          

            
 FH2 SL30 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch display  Neither features Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH2 and the SL30.
Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and SL30 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and SL30.
Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH2 to offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent FH2 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

            Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH2
Portrait photography with Samsung SL30
33
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 features face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
24
 provides face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Panasonic FH2
Street photography with Samsung SL30
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features touch to focus
 lighter than average (121g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
47
 no moving screen
 lack of image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography factors
Samsung SL30 Sports photography factors
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 features tracking focus
 better than average battery power (270 CIPA)
 max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
16
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Travel photography highlights
72
 better than average battery power (270 CIPA)
 lighter than average (121g)
 features touch to focus
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
51
 built-in flash
 lack of Timelapse function
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Panasonic FH2 as a Landscape photography camera
 Samsung SL30 as a Landscape photography camera
41
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 better than average battery power (270 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual control
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 no Timelapse recording
22
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.5 inch)
 no manual control
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic FH2 as a Vlogging camera
 Samsung SL30 as a Vlogging camera
32
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 lighter than average (121g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no microphone socket
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 provides face detect focusing
 wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
 lack of microphone jack
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Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Samsung SL30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Samsung SL30
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Samsung SL30
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16 ES15
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV -
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 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.30 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video 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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lb) 140 grams (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 270 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $149 $93