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Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released January 2014
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Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was manufactured 5 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the FP1 scores against the Galaxy Camera 2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 FP1 Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Panasonic FP1

 Galaxy Camera 2 FP1 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 48 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display sizing4.8"2.7"Larger display (+2.1")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 FP1 Galaxy Camera 2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP1 enjoys physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FP1 vs the Galaxy Camera 2.

Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and Galaxy Camera 2.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older FP1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP1
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
44
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Street photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography info
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others (151 grams)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competition (283 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Sports photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
48
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery power (400 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Travel photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography info
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (151 grams)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
73
great battery power (400 shots)
lighter than competition (283 grams)
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography details
27
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
very good size screen (4.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery power (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Vlogging features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than others (151g)
37
reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic jack
lighter than competition (283 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-06 2014-01-02
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 4.8 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 gr (0.33 lb) 283 gr (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $153 $400