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Panasonic FX700 vs Samsung HZ15W

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Samsung HZ15W front
Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Panasonic FX700 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Also Known as WB550
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Panasonic FX700 vs Samsung HZ15W Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FX700 vs Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was released 18 months later than the HZ15W making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FX700 matches up against the HZ15W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Samsung HZ15W

 FX700 HZ15W 
LaunchedJuly 2010February 2009Fresher by 18 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Panasonic FX700

 HZ15W FX700 
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Samsung HZ15W

 FX700 HZ15W 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FX700 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX700 provides outside measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ15W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FX700 vs Samsung HZ15W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FX700 versus the HZ15W.

Panasonic FX700 vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and HZ15W is 94 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and HZ15W.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FX700 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer FX700 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX700 vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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has manual focus
includes face detection focusing
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Street photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than others in class (249 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Sports photography advice
Samsung HZ15W Sports photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FX700
Travel photography with Samsung HZ15W
65
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
54
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (249g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography info
Samsung HZ15W Landscape photography info
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focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Vlogging details
Samsung HZ15W Vlogging details
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pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
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really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others in class (249g)
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Panasonic FX700 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Samsung HZ15W
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Samsung HZ15W
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Samsung HZ15W
Also called as - WB550
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-07-21 2009-02-23
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.40 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176g (0.39 pounds) 249g (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 secs) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $399 $330