Panasonic FP2 vs Samsung HZ50W
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Panasonic FP2 vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
- Announced May 2010
- Also referred to as WB5500
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On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FP2 vs Samsung HZ50W, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the FP2 grades versus the HZ50W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Samsung HZ50W
| FP2 | HZ50W |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Panasonic FP2
| HZ50W | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Samsung HZ50W
| FP2 | HZ50W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | May 2010 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FP2 vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP2 has got exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ50W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FP2 and the HZ50W.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and HZ50W is 95 and 70 respectively.
Panasonic FP2 vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and HZ50W.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.
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Panasonic FP2 vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Samsung HZ50W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Samsung HZ50W |
| Otherwise known as | - | WB5500 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2010-05-03 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| 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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 16s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (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 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 151 grams (0.33 lbs) | 426 grams (0.94 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $80 | $250 |
