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Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH5 versus Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was manufactured 12 months prior to the DV300F and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the FH5 grades against the DV300F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Samsung DV300F

 FH5 DV300F 

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Panasonic FH5

 DV300F FH5 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011Fresher by 12 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Samsung DV300F

 FH5 DV300F 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 provides outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FH5 compared to the DV300F.

Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and DV300F is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and DV300F.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of files however you have to take the age of the products into consideration. The older FH5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung DV300F Portrait photography highlights
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Street photography advice
Samsung DV300F Street photography advice
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Travel photography highlights
Samsung DV300F Travel photography highlights
71
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Landscape photography camera
38
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
43
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Vlogging features
Samsung DV300F Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
33
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than others in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Samsung DV300F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Samsung DV300F
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Samsung DV300F
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 260 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP88
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $169 $200