Panasonic FX78 vs Samsung DV150F

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FX78 and Samsung DV150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX78 was released 23 months earlier than the DV150F making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FX78 matches up vs the DV150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Samsung DV150F. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX78 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung DV150F has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FX78 versus the DV150F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX78 and DV150F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX78 and DV150F.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung DV150F to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FX78 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.