Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung WB150F

Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung WB150F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the WB150F so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FH5 scores vs the WB150F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Samsung WB150F. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FH5 against the WB150F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and WB150F is 96 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and WB150F.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH5 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FH5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.