Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST93
Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
95 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
20 Overall
31
97 Imaging
39 Features
20 Overall
31
Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST93 Key Specs
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced January 2011
Samsung ST93
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Launched April 2011
Photography Glossary Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST93 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FP5 and Samsung ST93, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the ST93 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the FP5 grades vs the ST93 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Samsung ST93
| FP5 | ST93 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Panasonic FP5
| ST93 | FP5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Samsung ST93
| FP5 | ST93 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | April 2011 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST93 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 has got outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung ST93 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FP5 vs the ST93.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and ST93 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST93 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and ST93.
Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung ST93 to offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography advice
Samsung ST93 Portrait photography advice
good resolution (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Samsung ST93 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (260 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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better than average battery pack (260 shots)
features touch to focus
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic FP5 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST93 as a Landscape photography camera
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (260 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
good maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung ST93 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Samsung ST93 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Samsung ST93 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-04-20 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | () |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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 | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 141 gr (0.31 lb) | 110 gr (0.24 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | 260 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $199 | - |
