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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung SL720

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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 SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also referred to as PL70
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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung SL720 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic FP7 and Samsung SL720, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was manufactured 18 months after the SL720 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FP7 matches up against the SL720 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Samsung SL720

 FP7 SL720 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 18 months
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Panasonic FP7

 SL720 FP7 

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Samsung SL720

 FP7 SL720 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 provides outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung SL720 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FP7 and Samsung SL720 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FP7 against the SL720.

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and SL720 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and SL720.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FP7 to result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent FP7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP7
Portrait photography with Samsung SL720
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography factors
Samsung SL720 Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (147g)
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (240 CIPA)
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP7
Travel photography with Samsung SL720
63
better than average battery power (240 per charge)
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (168 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography factors
Samsung SL720 Landscape photography factors
41
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery power (240 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
27
really wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
Vlogging with Samsung SL720
29
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (147g)
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (168 grams)
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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Samsung SL720
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Samsung SL720
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Samsung SL720
Also called - PL70
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-07-14
Physical type 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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 gr (0.32 lb) 168 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 240 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $227 $119