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Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST700

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Samsung ST700 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST700 Key Specs

Panasonic FP5
(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
Samsung ST700
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Samsung ST700

 FP5 ST700 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST700 over the Panasonic FP5

 ST700 FP5 

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Samsung ST700

 FP5 ST700 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical 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).

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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.

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST700 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and ST700 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST700 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST700 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST700 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST700 as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Street photography highlights
Samsung ST700 Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
50
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST700 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (260 CIPA)
max fps low (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Travel photography advice
Samsung ST700 Travel photography advice
65
great battery life (260 per charge)
provides touch focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP5
Landscape photography with Samsung ST700
40
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
great battery life (260 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
38
very good maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST700 as a Vlogging camera
30
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
30
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Samsung ST700
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Samsung ST700
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