Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung DV300F

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung DV300F, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was brought out 24 months earlier than the DV300F which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FP1 matches up against the DV300F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP1 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FP1 and the DV300F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and DV300F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and DV300F.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung DV300F to render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FP1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.