Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FH5 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was released 4 years before the Galaxy Camera 2 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH5 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH5 offers external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH5 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH5 against the Galaxy Camera 2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and Galaxy Camera 2.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos though you would want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged FH5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.