Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung ST6500

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung ST6500, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and ST6500 (16MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and ST6500 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The FS7 was launched 24 months prior to the ST6500 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FS7 matches up against the ST6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Samsung ST6500. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS7 features outer 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) and the Samsung ST6500 has specifications of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung ST6500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FS7 versus the ST6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and ST6500 is 95 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS7 and ST6500.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung ST6500 will render more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.