Detailed comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera DV180F and Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung SMART Camera DV180F | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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Height | 5.52 cm | 7.61 cm |
Width | 9.55 cm | 11.67 cm |
Depth | 1.87 cm | 3.73 cm |
Weight | 112 g | 293 g |
Weight Details | Camera only: 112 g | Camera only: 293 g Camera with battery and memory card: 319 g |
Body Material | Aluminium | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Blue |
Protection | - | Waterproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant |
Digital Zoom | 5x | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 5x | 4.6x |
SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera DV180F | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.2 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CCD | High Sensitivity MOS |
Total Pixels | 16,600,000 pixels | 21,100,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,200,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.33" | 1/2.3" |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Image Stabiliser | Electronic | Optical (POWER O.I.S.) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
LENS | Samsung SMART Camera DV180F | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Type | Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 4.5 - 22.5 mm - f/2.5-6.3 | Zoom lens - 4.6x zoom - 4.9 - 22.8 mm - f/3.3-5.9 |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 25 - 125mm | 28 - 128mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic |
Min Focus Distance | 80 cm | 30 cm |
Macro Focus Range | 5-80cm | 5cm |
Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
Lens Construction | - | 8 groups / 10 elements |
Features | Built-in lens shield | Aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera DV180F | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | - |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 49 |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE | Face Detection AF/AE |
VIEWFINDER | Samsung SMART Camera DV180F | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Built-in - electronic |
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Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.2" |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 1,170,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera DV180F | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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ISO (Max) | 3200 | 6400 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic | Programme, automatic |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, text, close-up, backlight, beach/snow, self-portrait, Children, panorama assist, sunset, dawn, night snapshot, jump shot, magic frame, split shot, motion photo, beauty face, beauty palette | Panorama assist, Underwater, sports mode, beach & surf, snow, handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion |
Special Effects | - | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 16 sec | 4 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
Retouch | Face retouch | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera DV180F | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Type | 2.7" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 230,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera DV180F | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Camera Flash | Built-in flash | Built-in flash |
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Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | - | AF illuminator |
Effective Flash Range | 0.3 m - 4.2 m (wide lens) 0.5 m - 1.6 m (tele lens) |
0.3 m - 5.6 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 0.3 m - 3.1 m: ISO auto (wide lens) |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung SMART Camera DV180F | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG | JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera DV180F | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Memory Card Slot | microSD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Memory Card Max Supported Size | 64 GB | - |
Image Storage | JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 2592 x 1944 JPEG 1984 x 1488 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1024 x 768 |
JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 3712 x 2784 JPEG 2624 x 1968 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 3712 x 2480 JPEG 2624 x 1752 JPEG 5184 x 2920 JPEG 3840 x 2160 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3888 x 3888 JPEG 2784 x 2784 JPEG 1968 x 1968 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 p - 30 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 100 fps - slow motion mode |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung SMART Camera DV180F | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Samsung BP-70A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 740 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 300 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 250 shots (LCD Monitor off) |
CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera DV180F | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer | - |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) Composite video/audio output |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera DV180F | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | - | 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second (8MP) |
Services and Applications | Cloud storage capability, direct video upload to Facebook, YouTube direct upload | - |
Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, digital image rotation, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, photo album function, in-camera film editing, contrast control, face detection, USB charging, Auto Contrast Balance (ACB), Smart AUTO, Live Panorama function, 1.48" front colour display | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, colour control, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera film editing, contrast control, text stamp, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction, Post Focus function |
OTHERS | Samsung SMART Camera DV180F | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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Included Accessories | Carrying strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable | Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, iLauncher | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
Underwater Use | - | Yes |
Underwater Depth | - | Up to 31 m |