Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung ST150F
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Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX40
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2013
Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung ST150F Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FX48 and Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FX48 was brought out 5 years prior to the ST150F and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FX48 matches up vs the ST150F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung ST150F Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Samsung ST150F. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Samsung ST150F
FX48 | ST150F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Panasonic FX48
ST150F | FX48 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2009 | More recent by 48 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Panasonic FX48 and Samsung ST150F
FX48 | ST150F | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX48 features outside measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FX48 and Samsung ST150F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FX48 versus the ST150F.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and ST150F is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FX48 and ST150F.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung ST150F to offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FX48 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FX48 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | Samsung ST150F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | Samsung ST150F |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FX40 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-27 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 1 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 grams (0.33 lb) | 114 grams (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" 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) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $325 | $300 |