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Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung ST95

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
 
Samsung ST95 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
19
Overall
30

Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung ST95 Key Specs

Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase 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
Samsung ST95
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Released January 2011
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Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung ST95 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS7 versus Samsung ST95, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and ST95 (16MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and ST95 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS7 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the ST95 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FS7 grades vs the ST95 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Samsung ST95

 FS7 ST95 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST95 over the Panasonic FS7

 ST95 FS7 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Samsung ST95

 FS7 ST95 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung ST95 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS7 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung ST95 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FS7 versus Samsung ST95 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FS7 against the ST95.

Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung ST95 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and ST95 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung ST95 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung ST95 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and ST95.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS7 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung ST95 will produce more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FS7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung ST95 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung ST95 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung ST95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FS7
Portrait photography with Samsung ST95
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
29
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FS7
Street photography with Samsung ST95
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
50
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Sports photography features
Samsung ST95 Sports photography features
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no phase detect AF
27
MP count good (16MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Travel photography details
Samsung ST95 Travel photography details
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST95 as a Landscape photography camera
26
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
37
very good maximum aperture (f)
good sized screen (3")
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST95 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic jack
27
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic FS7 vs Samsung ST95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS7 and Samsung ST95
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7Samsung ST95
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Samsung ST95
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-16 2011-01-19
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 -
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 -
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-132mm (4.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 139g (0.31 lb) -
Dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $160 $145