Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung HZ15W

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FH7 versus Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was manufactured 2 years after the HZ15W which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH7 matches up vs the HZ15W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Samsung HZ15W. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 features outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ15W has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FH7 vs the HZ15W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and HZ15W is 96 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and HZ15W.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent FH7 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.