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Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(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
  • Released January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH25 versus Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the ST150F (16MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was announced 24 months earlier than the ST150F making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FH25 grades vs the ST150F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Samsung ST150F

 FH25 ST150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Panasonic FH25

 ST150F FH25 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 24 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Samsung ST150F

 FH25 ST150F 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST150F has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH25 versus the ST150F.

Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and ST150F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and ST150F.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you should expect similar quality of images but you should really consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged FH25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography details
Samsung ST150F Portrait photography details
34
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH25
Street photography with Samsung ST150F
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography info
Samsung ST150F Sports photography info
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography features
Samsung ST150F Travel photography features
65
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography info
Samsung ST150F Landscape photography info
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
38
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging info
Samsung ST150F Vlogging info
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
30
quite wide (25mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (114g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Samsung ST150F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Samsung ST150F
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Samsung ST150F
Other name Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VI -
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Screen LCD QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 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 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 159 grams (0.35 lb) 114 grams (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 250 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $180 $300