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Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs

Panasonic FS15
(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
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 FS15 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Display resolution230k0kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Panasonic FS15

 Galaxy Camera 4G FS15 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2009More recent by 44 months
Display dimension4.8"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 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FS15
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Street photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (305 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Sports photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
excellent zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Travel photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Travel photography information
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
72
lighter than others in class (305 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
decently wide (23mm)
very long zoom (481mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography factors
27
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
decently wide (23mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS15 Vlogging info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Vlogging info
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
36
decently wide (23mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (305 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS15 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
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