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Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung PL200

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung PL200 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 PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released July 2010
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Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH7 versus Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was manufactured 14 months later than the PL200 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the FH7 matches up vs the PL200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Samsung PL200

 FH7 PL200 
ReleasedSeptember 2011July 2010Fresher by 14 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Panasonic FH7

 PL200 FH7 

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Samsung PL200

 FH7 PL200 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 offers external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung PL200 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH7 compared to the PL200.

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and PL200 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and PL200.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FH7 to offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger FH7 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography info
Samsung PL200 Portrait photography info
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Street photography info
Samsung PL200 Street photography info
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than others in class (126g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Sports photography highlights
Samsung PL200 Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Travel photography information
Samsung PL200 Travel photography information
71
lighter than others in class (126g)
offers focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
58
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
37
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Vlogging info
Samsung PL200 Vlogging info
34
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Samsung PL200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Samsung PL200
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Samsung PL200
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-09-07 2010-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 lb) 170g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $149 $0