Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung CL80
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
36
Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
30 Overall
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95 Imaging
36 Features
30 Overall
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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs
Panasonic FP7
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Launched January 2011
Samsung CL80
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(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Alternative Name is ST5500
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Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung CL80, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FP7 grades vs the CL80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Samsung CL80. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Samsung CL80
| FP7 | CL80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Panasonic FP7
| CL80 | FP7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3.7" |  | 3.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Samsung CL80
| FP7 | CL80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FP7 vs the CL80.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and CL80 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and CL80.
Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic FP7 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern FP7 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography features
Samsung CL80 Portrait photography features
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street photography with Panasonic FP7
Street photography with Samsung CL80
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (147 grams)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (160 grams)
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Sports photography with Panasonic FP7
Sports photography with Samsung CL80
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (240 shots)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Panasonic FP7
Travel photography with Samsung CL80
good battery pack (240 per charge)
boasts touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (147g)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (160g)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Panasonic FP7
Landscape photography with Samsung CL80
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (240 shots)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
very good size screen (3.7 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Panasonic FP7 Vlogging info
Samsung CL80 Vlogging info
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (147 grams)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition (160g)
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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung CL80 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Samsung CL80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Samsung CL80 |
| Also Known as | - | ST5500 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2010-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4334 x 3256 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 4800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3.5 inch | 3.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 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, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 147 gr (0.32 lbs) | 160 gr (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| 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 life | 240 pictures | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $227 | $400 |