Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST700
95 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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99 Imaging
39 Features
22 Overall
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Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 99 x 55 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2011
Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST700 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP5 and Samsung ST700, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the ST700 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FP5 was revealed within a month of the ST700 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FP5 scores versus the ST700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST700 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Samsung ST700. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Samsung ST700
FP5 | ST700 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST700 over the Panasonic FP5
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Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Samsung ST700
FP5 | ST700 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | January 2011 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST700 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP5 has got outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST700 has measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
See the Panasonic FP5 and Samsung ST700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FP5 against the ST700.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and ST700 is 95 and 99 respectively.
Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST700 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and ST700.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung ST700 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST700 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Samsung ST700 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Samsung ST700 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
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 | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | () |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 141g (0.31 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 99 x 55 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $199 | $280 |