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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Released January 2011
Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Later Model is Samsung GX-20
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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FP7 versus Samsung GX-10, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP7 was manufactured 4 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP7 scores vs the GX-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Samsung GX-10

 FP7 GX-10 
RevealedJanuary 2011September 2006More modern by 53 months
Screen size3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution230k210kCrisper screen (+20k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Panasonic FP7

 GX-10 FP7 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Samsung GX-10

 FP7 GX-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 offers physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP7 versus the GX-10.

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and GX-10 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and GX-10.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP7 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FP7 will show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FP7 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography advice
Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography advice
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
53
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP7
Street photography with Samsung GX-10
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors (147g)
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography info
Samsung GX-10 Sports photography info
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery (240 shots)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Travel photography camera
63
good battery (240 shots)
offers focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (147g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
49
environment proofing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography advice
Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography advice
41
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good battery (240 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
low resolution (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Vlogging factors
Samsung GX-10 Vlogging factors
29
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
heavier than competitors (147g)
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Samsung GX-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Samsung GX-10
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Samsung GX-10
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-01-05 2006-09-21
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 gr (0.32 pounds) 793 gr (1.75 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $227 $850