Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs Samsung HZ10W

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Samsung HZ10W
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and the Samsung HZ10W, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 was introduced in April 2012 and Samsung HZ10W was introduced in May 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 23 Focus Points (23 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • Electronic Viewfinder
      • 12.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Samsung HZ10W Highlights

      • 10.2 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
      4. Advantage of Samsung HZ10W
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Samsung HZ10W.

      PROS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Samsung HZ10W

      •   Video Capture
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Samsung HZ10W

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 40
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 410 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.2 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Samsung HZ10W

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   Weight - 528 g (1.16 lb / 18.62 oz)
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Panasonic FZ150
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 over Samsung HZ10W.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs Samsung HZ10W
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel vs 10.2 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 3648 x 2432
      RAW Support vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 600 mm vs 240 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 24x vs 10x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.8 vs f/3.3
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.2 vs f/5.8
      Min Normal Focus Distance 30 cm vs 50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance 1 cm vs 5 cm
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Fixed
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
      Viewfinder Electronic vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 16 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/1500 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Microphone Input vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Internal Storage 70 MB vs 30 MB

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      Panasonic FZ200
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Panasonic FZ300
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Panasonic FZ100
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Nikon D7000
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon Rebel SL1
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Advantage of Samsung HZ10W

      Samsung HZ10W
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung HZ10W over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs Samsung HZ10W
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 25 mm vs 24 mm
      Lighter 528 g (1.16 lb / 18.62 oz) vs 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)

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      Panasonic G9
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.33 MP

      Nikon D3S
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Olympus E-510
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Leica D-Lux 7
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      Micro Four Thirds

      17 MP

      Samsung WB2200F
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Sony HX200V
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Olympus PEN E-PL8
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Fujifilm X-A5
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7 IV
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      Full Frame

      33.0 MP

      Nikon D40X
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Nikon D2X
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      APS-C

      12.4 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Samsung HZ10W
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO6,4003,200
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Internal Storage70 MB30 MB
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Samsung HZ10W
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12.1 Megapixel10.2 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot230k dot
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1500 sec
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 460k dot resolution and Samsung HZ10W has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

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      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 with Fully Articulated screen


      Electronic Viewfinder on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Samsung HZ10W.

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Samsung HZ10W features a 10.2 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2992 x 2992, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2448 x 2448, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Samsung HZ10W can take pictures up to 3648 x 2432 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536,1024 x 768 with 16:9, 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Bluetooth on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Samsung HZ10W comes with SLB-10A battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Samsung HZ10W has a single SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150, and up to 1/1500 sec on Samsung HZ10W. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 can shoot continuously up to 12.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 9.50 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 also accepts external flash..

      Physical Parameters

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 body has dimensions of 124 x 82 x 92 mm (4.88 x 3.23 x 3.62") and Samsung HZ10W body has dimensions of 105 x 61 x 37 mm (4.13 x 2.4 x 1.46"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 weighs 528 g (1.16 lb / 18.62 oz) and Samsung HZ10W weighs 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz).

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Samsung HZ10W

      124 mm

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      105 mm

      61 mm

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      Size comparisons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Samsung HZ10W

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Samsung HZ10W for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Samsung HZ10W

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Samsung HZ10W

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 410 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      71
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Samsung HZ10W

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 410 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Samsung HZ10W

      GOOD
      72
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      72
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Samsung HZ10W

      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 528 g (1.16 lb / 18.62 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Samsung HZ10W

      GOOD
      82
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 528 g (1.16 lb / 18.62 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 410 shots
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Samsung HZ10W and give them scores of 65 and 53 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Samsung HZ10W

      OVERALL
      65
      OVERALL
      53

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Samsung HZ10W

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 40
      POOR
      44
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.2 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Samsung HZ10W

      GOOD
      72
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Samsung HZ10W

      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Samsung HZ10W

      POOR
      52
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      73
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Samsung HZ10W

      GOOD
      81
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Samsung HZ10W

      GOOD
      84
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

      Samsung HZ10W

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 528 g (1.16 lb / 18.62 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 410 shots
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      48
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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