Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SL620
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33 Features
17 Overall
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94 Imaging
34 Features
13 Overall
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Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
- Additionally Known as PL65
Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SL620 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SL620, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FS7 (10MP) and the SL620 (12MP) is very comparable but the FS7 (1/2.5") and SL620 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FS7 was revealed very close to the SL620 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FS7 grades against the SL620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SL620 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Samsung SL620. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Samsung SL620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Samsung SL620
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Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Panasonic FS7
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Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Samsung SL620
FS7 | SL620 | |||
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Released | January 2009 | February 2009 | Same age | |
Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FS7 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL620 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SL620 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FS7 and the SL620.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and SL620 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS7 and SL620.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS7 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung SL620 will produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively.
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Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung SL620 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | Samsung SL620 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | Samsung SL620 |
Also called as | - | PL65 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-01-16 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 139 grams (0.31 lbs) | 168 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $160 | $200 |