Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung CL80
93 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
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95 Imaging
36 Features
30 Overall
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Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Other Name is ST5500
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Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FH20 and Samsung CL80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FH20 was unveiled around the same time to the CL80 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FH20 grades against the CL80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Samsung CL80. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Samsung CL80
| FH20 | CL80 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Panasonic FH20
| CL80 | FH20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3.7" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+1") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Samsung CL80
| FH20 | CL80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH20 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL80 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and CL80 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and CL80.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you should expect similar quality of files although you may want to factor the release date of the products into consideration.
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Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung CL80 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Samsung CL80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Samsung CL80 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS30 | ST5500 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4334 x 3256 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 4800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 178g (0.39 lb) | 160g (0.35 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| 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 ID | - | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $179 | $400 |