Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung ST30
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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2011
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The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FP7 versus Samsung ST30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
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Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FP7 scores versus the ST30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Samsung ST30
| FP7 | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Panasonic FP7
| ST30 | FP7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Samsung ST30
| FP7 | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | January 2011 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 has external 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 ST30 has proportions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FP7 and the ST30.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and ST30 is 95 and 98 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and ST30.
All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP7 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FP7 will offer greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.
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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Samsung ST30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Samsung ST30 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-01-19 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 17.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias 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 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | - |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | () |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 147 gr (0.32 lb) | 87 gr (0.19 lb) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| 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 | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $227 | $55 |
