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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung TL220

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung TL220 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Samsung TL220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Also Known as ST500
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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung TL220 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung TL220, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and TL220 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was brought out 17 months later than the TL220 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FP7 scores vs the TL220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Samsung TL220

 FP7 TL220 
LaunchedJanuary 2011August 2009Fresher by 17 months
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Panasonic FP7

 TL220 FP7 

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Samsung TL220

 FP7 TL220 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP7 provides outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FP7 and the TL220.

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and TL220 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and TL220.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP7 to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer FP7 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography features
Samsung TL220 Portrait photography features
34
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors (147 grams)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography information
Samsung TL220 Sports photography information
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery pack (240 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography factors
Samsung TL220 Travel photography factors
63
great battery pack (240 shots)
has touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (147 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
comes with focus via touch
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Landscape photography camera
41
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (240 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
37
rather wide (27mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
Vlogging with Samsung TL220
29
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competitors (147 grams)
31
rather wide (27mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Samsung TL220
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Samsung TL220
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Samsung TL220
Also referred to as - ST500
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2009-08-13
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
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) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 gr (0.32 lb) 169 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $227 $90