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Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SH100

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
 
Samsung SH100 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SH100 Key Specs

Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
Samsung SH100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SH100 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FS7 versus Samsung SH100, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and SH100 (14MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and SH100 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The FS7 was unveiled 23 months before the SH100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FS7 scores versus the SH100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Samsung SH100

 FS7 SH100 

Reasons to pick Samsung SH100 over the Panasonic FS7

 SH100 FS7 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009Fresher by 23 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Samsung SH100

 FS7 SH100 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SH100 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS7 has got physical dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung SH100 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS7 versus Samsung SH100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FS7 and the SH100.

Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SH100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and SH100 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SH100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SH100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and SH100.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS7 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung SH100 will give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FS7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SH100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FS7
Portrait photography with Samsung SH100
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SH100 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
49
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Sports photography features
Samsung SH100 Sports photography features
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
good megapixels (14MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FS7
Travel photography with Samsung SH100
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Landscape photography information
Samsung SH100 Landscape photography information
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
fast maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3")
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Vlogging information
Samsung SH100 Vlogging information
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
33
fast maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
does have mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
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Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SH100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS7 and Samsung SH100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7Samsung SH100
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Samsung SH100
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-16 2011-01-04
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4230 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 -
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-132mm (4.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 6.3 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 139 grams (0.31 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 93 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $160 $200