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Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH8 and Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the ST150F (16MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was introduced 12 months before the ST150F and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FH8 matches up vs the ST150F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Samsung ST150F

 FH8 ST150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Panasonic FH8

 ST150F FH8 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012Fresher by 12 months

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Samsung ST150F

 FH8 ST150F 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH8 and Samsung ST150F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH8 compared to the ST150F.

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and ST150F is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and ST150F.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files but you should take the release date of the cameras into account. The older FH8 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography details
Samsung ST150F Portrait photography details
34
good MP (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Street photography information
Samsung ST150F Street photography information
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (123g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
lighter than average (114 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Sports photography features
Samsung ST150F Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH8
Travel photography with Samsung ST150F
69
lighter than competition (123g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
69
lighter than average (114 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography advice
Samsung ST150F Landscape photography advice
43
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
39
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Vlogging highlights
Samsung ST150F Vlogging highlights
33
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (123g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
30
quite wide (25mm)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than average (114g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Samsung ST150F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Samsung ST150F
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Samsung ST150F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 4cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 123 gr (0.27 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $149 $300