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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Other Name is Wi-Fi
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was introduced 3 years prior to the Galaxy Camera which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FP7 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 FP7 Galaxy Camera 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Panasonic FP7

 Galaxy Camera FP7 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2011Newer by 25 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions4.8"3.5"Bigger screen (+1.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 FP7 Galaxy Camera 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FP7 compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and Galaxy Camera is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and Galaxy Camera.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photos but you might want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged FP7 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography information
34
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP7
Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (147g)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography details
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (240 shots)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
50
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography info
63
great battery (240 CIPA)
has focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
very long zoom (481mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Landscape photography camera
41
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
great battery (240 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
50
you can focus manually
relatively wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera
29
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
37
relatively wide (23mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic support
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Samsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Samsung Galaxy Camera
Also called - Wi-Fi
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2013-02-19
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inches 4.8 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 gr (0.32 pounds) 300 gr (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $227 $450