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Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced April 2012
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FZ150 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was brought out 21 months earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FZ150 grades against the Galaxy Camera 2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 FZ150 Galaxy Camera 2 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Panasonic FZ150

 Galaxy Camera 2 FZ150 
LaunchedJanuary 2014April 2012More recent by 21 months
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 FZ150 Galaxy Camera 2 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 offers outer dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has specifications of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ150 against the Galaxy Camera 2.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ150 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FZ150 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography features
41
has manual focus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
44
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ150
Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
58
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (528 grams)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competitors (283g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ150
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
43
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery life (410 shots)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
48
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery life (400 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography info
56
good battery life (410 CIPA)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (528g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
great battery life (400 shots)
lighter than competitors (283 grams)
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography info
48
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (410 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
52
has manual focus
really wide (23mm)
lovely big screen (4.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery life (400 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging advice
62
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (528 grams)
37
really wide (23mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic support
lighter than competitors (283g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-04-11 2014-01-02
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 4.8 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.50 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 528 grams (1.16 pounds) 283 grams (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 132 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images 400 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $499 $400