Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 with Samsung PL120 Overview
Let's compare Samsung PL120 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25.
The first model related to Ultracompact, the second to Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Samsung PL120 was released in 2011, and Panasonic FS25 in 2009.
PL120 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-FS25 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of PL120 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-FS25. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Lumix DMC-FS25), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Samsung PL120, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600.
Lumix DMC-FS25 has image stabilization(Optical), PL120 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Panasonic FS25 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Samsung PL120 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PL120 |
Lumix DMC-FS25 |
| Brand |
Samsung
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Panasonic
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| Model |
PL120 |
Lumix DMC-FS25 |
| Announced |
January, 2011 |
January, 2009 |
| Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
5 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
11 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/8 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
n/a fps |
2.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
5.30 |
| Flash Modes |
n/a |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
|
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
27.7 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
14 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
0 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
6400 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
640 x 480 |
| Video Formats |
|
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
|
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| HDMI |
|
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| USB |
none |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
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| Battery Model |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
87 g |
148 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
94 x 54 x 19 mm |
97 x 58 x 22 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
|
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
|
SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage Slots |
0 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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