Panasonic DMC-FX90 vs Samsung WB150F

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FX90

Significantly wider aperture

f/2.5

f/3.2

At its widest zoom, the DMC-FX90's lens captures slightly more light (0.7 f-stops)

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 60fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate

Smaller

102x56x22 mm

106x59x23 mm

Around 20% smaller

Better macro capability

3 cm

5 cm

Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens

Lighter

149 g

188 g

More than 20% lighter

Much longer exposures

60s

16s

Around 4x longer exposures

Slightly thinner

0.9"

Around 10% thinner

Significantly faster max shutter speed

1/4000s

1/2000s

2x faster max shutter speed

Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-FX90

Advantages of the Samsung WB150F

Much more zoom

18x

Around 13x more zoom

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The WB150F's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Slightly higher true resolution

9.8 MP

9.6 MP

Almost the same

Slightly larger sensor

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

1/2.5" 6.1x4.5mm

Almost the same

Learn more about
the Samsung WB150F

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90

54	vs	45
Explain scores

Samsung WB150F

Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Good wide angle
	24 mm

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

competitors

Samsung DV300F

Ultra compact

$139

Is slightly smaller

Captures 3D images

Has a slower max shutter speed

Slightly shorter exposures

Compare the DV300F vs the Lumix DMC-FX90

Compare the DV300F vs the WB150F

Samsung WB850F

Travel zoom

$279

Has slightly more zoom

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the WB850F vs the Lumix DMC-FX90

Compare the WB850F vs the WB150F

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$228 - $249

Has slightly more zoom

Records high-speed movies

Is slightly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FX90

Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the WB150F

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$99 - $190

Is slightly smaller

Much higher maximum light sensitivity

Has a slower max shutter speed

Slightly shorter exposures

Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Lumix DMC-FX90

Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the WB150F

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$233 - $290

Records high-speed movies

Records movies in 24p

Is slightly more expensive

Lacks boost light sensitivity

Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FX90

Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the WB150F

Panasonic Lumix FX80

Compact

Takes 3D photos

Can create panoramas in-camera

Much worse wide angle

Lower resolution screen

Compare the Lumix FX80 vs the Lumix DMC-FX90

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$196 - $199

Supports 24p

Records high-speed movies

No touch screen

Narrower aperture

Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FX90

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30

Compact

Smaller

Lower resolution movies

Much worse wide angle

Compare the Lumix DMC-FX30 vs the Lumix DMC-FX90

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$603

Wider aperture

Much larger sensor

Much larger

Lower resolution movies

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-FX90

Samsung WB250F

Travel zoom

$178 - $179

Higher resolution movies

Has a CMOS-family sensor

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Heavier

Compare the WB250F vs the WB150F

Samsung WB200F

Travel zoom

$269

Slightly thinner

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Heavier

Compare the WB200F vs the WB150F

Samsung WB30F

Ultra compact

$128 - $129

Smaller

Slightly wider aperture

Significantly less zoom

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Compare the WB30F vs the WB150F

Samsung ST200F

Digicam

$199

Slightly wider aperture

Significantly less zoom

Significantly worse wide angle

Compare the ST200F vs the WB150F

Olympus SZ-14

Digicam

$149 - $304

Significantly more zoom

Takes 3D photos

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Worse wide angle

Compare the SZ-14 vs the WB150F

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90

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Samsung WB150F

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90

Reasons to buy the Samsung WB150F

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FX90

Advantages of the Samsung WB150F

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung DV300F

Samsung WB850F

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix FX80

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Samsung WB150F Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung WB250F

Samsung WB200F

Samsung WB30F

Samsung ST200F

Olympus SZ-14

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