Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FP1 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The FP1 was brought out 4 years earlier than the Galaxy NX and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FP1 grades against the Galaxy NX with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Samsung Galaxy NX. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has proportions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FP1 vs the Galaxy NX.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and Galaxy NX is 95 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and Galaxy NX.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer you more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older FP1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.