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Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung SL202 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
  • Revealed August 2011
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Other Name is PL50
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Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the SL202 (10MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was released 2 years after the SL202 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FX90 matches up vs the SL202 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Samsung SL202

 FX90 SL202 
IntroducedAugust 2011February 2009More modern by 31 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Panasonic FX90

 SL202 FX90 

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Samsung SL202

 FX90 SL202 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FX90 comes with exterior dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL202 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung SL202 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FX90 versus the SL202.

Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and SL202 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and SL202.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FX90 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent FX90 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung SL202 Portrait photography highlights
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
25
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FX90
Street photography with Samsung SL202
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Sports photography camera
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Travel photography camera
60
has touch to focus
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery pack (200 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
57
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung SL202 Landscape photography highlights
36
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
27
rather wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FX90
Vlogging with Samsung SL202
34
quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
27
rather wide (28mm)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Samsung SL202
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Samsung SL202
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Samsung SL202
Also called as - PL50
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-08-26 2009-02-17
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.90 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 lbs) 168g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $227 $140