Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
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Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed 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 (F) lens
- 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Revealed August 2012

Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FS15 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FS15 was released 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FS15 scores against the Galaxy Camera 4G with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
FS15 | Galaxy Camera 4G | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 0k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Panasonic FS15
Galaxy Camera 4G | FS15 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 44 months |
Display dimension | 4.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+2.1") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
FS15 | Galaxy Camera 4G | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FS15 has physical dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FS15 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FS15 and the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and Galaxy Camera 4G.
All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FS15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-16 | 2012-08-29 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | - |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 4.8 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | - |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 pounds) | 305g (0.67 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 All around 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $180 | $550 |