Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung PL200
Portability
94 Imaging
38 Features
26 Overall
33
94 Imaging
38 Features
26 Overall
33
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
22 Overall
30
94 Imaging
36 Features
22 Overall
30
Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Announced January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
- Introduced July 2010
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Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FH25 and Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FH25 scores vs the PL200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Samsung PL200. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Samsung PL200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Samsung PL200
| FH25 | PL200 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Panasonic FH25
| PL200 | FH25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Samsung PL200
| FH25 | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | July 2010 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung PL200 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH25 against the PL200.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and PL200 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and PL200.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH25 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.
Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH25
Portrait photography with Samsung PL200
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street photography with Panasonic FH25
Street photography with Samsung PL200
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Panasonic FH25 Sports photography highlights
Samsung PL200 Sports photography highlights
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic FH25 Travel photography info
Samsung PL200 Travel photography info
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography info
Samsung PL200 Landscape photography info
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
Vlogging with Samsung PL200
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
Photography Glossary
Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Samsung PL200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Samsung PL200 |
| Other name | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2010-07-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine VI | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT Screen LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (24 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 159g (0.35 pounds) | 170g (0.37 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| 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 | 250 pictures | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $180 | $0 |