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Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • 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 FS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was released 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FS25 matches up against the Galaxy Camera 4G in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 FS25 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Screen resolution230k0kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Panasonic FS25

 Galaxy Camera 4G FS25 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2009More recent by 43 months
Screen dimensions4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 FS25 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FS25 vs the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Portrait photography highlights
26
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Street photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Sports photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
45
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Travel photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Travel photography info
51
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
72
lighter than competition in class (305g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
pretty wide (23mm)
long reach (481mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography factors
32
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
47
pretty wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lovely big screen (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Vlogging camera
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
37
pretty wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-27 2012-08-29
Body design Compact 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 -
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 29-145mm (5.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 4.8"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs -
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.30 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync 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
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 148g (0.33 pounds) 305g (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $230 $550