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Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Alternative Name is EX1
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Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH3 was unveiled 6 months before the TL500 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH3 scores versus the TL500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Samsung TL500

 FH3 TL500 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Panasonic FH3

 TL500 FH3 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Samsung TL500

 FH3 TL500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010July 2010Similar age
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH3 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FH3 vs the TL500.

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and TL500 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and TL500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH3 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FH3 will offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography highlights
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
40
you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Street photography features
Samsung TL500 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than average (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Sports photography details
Samsung TL500 Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH3 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Travel photography camera
64
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (386g)
MP count low (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH3
Landscape photography with Samsung TL500
37
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH3
Vlogging with Samsung TL500
29
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
64
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
heavier than average (386 grams)
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Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Samsung TL500
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Samsung TL500
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Samsung TL500
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11 EX1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2010-07-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165g (0.36 pounds) 386g (0.85 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 129
Other
Battery model - SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $160 $527