Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera
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Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Other Name is Wi-Fi

Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview
Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FS15 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FS15 was introduced 5 years prior to the Galaxy Camera and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FS15 scores vs the Galaxy Camera with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera
FS15 | Galaxy Camera |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Panasonic FS15
Galaxy Camera | FS15 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 49 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display sizing | 4.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+2.1") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
FS15 | Galaxy Camera | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS15 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).
See the Panasonic FS15 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FS15 compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and Galaxy Camera is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and Galaxy Camera.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera to show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FS15 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Samsung Galaxy Camera | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Samsung Galaxy Camera |
Otherwise known as | - | Wi-Fi |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-16 | 2013-02-19 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 4.8 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 16s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 pounds) | 300g (0.66 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $180 | $450 |