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Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung ST100

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs

Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS22
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung ST100 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FH7 and Samsung ST100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was launched 21 months after the ST100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FH7 scores against the ST100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Samsung ST100

 FH7 ST100 
LaunchedSeptember 2011January 2010Newer by 21 months

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Panasonic FH7

 ST100 FH7 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1152k230kCrisper display (+922k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Samsung ST100

 FH7 ST100 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung ST100 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH7 and Samsung ST100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH7 and the ST100.

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and ST100 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and ST100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern FH7 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
MP count good (14MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Street photography features
Samsung ST100 Street photography features
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition (126g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH7
Sports photography with Samsung ST100
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Travel photography factors
Samsung ST100 Travel photography factors
71
lighter than competition (126g)
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
60
includes touch to focus
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (155 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography factors
Samsung ST100 Landscape photography factors
42
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
37
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH7
Vlogging with Samsung ST100
34
decently wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (126g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
29
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than others (155g)
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Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Samsung ST100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Samsung ST100
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Samsung ST100
Also called Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-09-07 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.6-4.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $149 $250