Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung SL30
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29 Overall
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95 Imaging
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Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Additionally referred to as ES15
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Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH6 and Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FH6 was launched 2 years after the SL30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH6 grades against the SL30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Samsung SL30. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Samsung SL30
| FH6 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 36 months |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Panasonic FH6
| SL30 | FH6 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Samsung SL30
| FH6 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FH6 vs the SL30.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and SL30 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and SL30.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH6 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FH6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Samsung SL30 |
| Alternate name | - | ES15 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-01-09 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 119 grams (0.26 pounds) | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 280 photographs | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $129 | $93 |