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Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs

Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2011
Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FX90 and Samsung DV150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was launched 16 months before the DV150F which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FX90 matches up against the DV150F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Samsung DV150F

 FX90 DV150F 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Panasonic FX90

 DV150F FX90 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2011Fresher by 16 months

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Samsung DV150F

 FX90 DV150F 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX90 provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FX90 compared to the DV150F.

Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX90 and DV150F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and DV150F.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung DV150F to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FX90 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography factors
Samsung DV150F Portrait photography factors
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Street photography information
Samsung DV150F Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
lighter than competition (116g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Sports photography features
Samsung DV150F Sports photography features
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Travel photography information
Samsung DV150F Travel photography information
60
provides touch to focus
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery life (200 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
69
lighter than competition (116 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung DV150F Landscape photography highlights
36
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery life (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
34
really wide (25mm)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung DV150F as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
31
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has face detect focus
lighter than competition (116g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
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Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Samsung DV150F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Samsung DV150F
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Samsung DV150F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-08-26 2013-01-07
Physical type 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.90 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 gr (0.33 pounds) 116 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $227 $150