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Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs

Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS22
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Also Known as WB500
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FH7 versus Samsung HZ10W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was manufactured 2 years later than the HZ10W and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FH7 scores versus the HZ10W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Samsung HZ10W

 FH7 HZ10W 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011May 2009Fresher by 29 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Panasonic FH7

 HZ10W FH7 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Samsung HZ10W

 FH7 HZ10W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 has outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH7 compared to the HZ10W.

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and HZ10W is 96 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and HZ10W.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger FH7 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography advice
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography advice
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
31
focusing manually
comes with face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Street photography features
Samsung HZ10W Street photography features
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Sports photography factors
Samsung HZ10W Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Travel photography factors
Samsung HZ10W Travel photography factors
71
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
features touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
54
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (249 grams)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography highlights
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
35
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Vlogging highlights
Samsung HZ10W Vlogging highlights
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
28
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
heavier than competition (249g)
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Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Samsung HZ10W
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Samsung HZ10W
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Samsung HZ10W
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22 WB500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-09-07 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2432
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 249 grams (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $149 $300