Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung MV800
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Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
- Revealed September 2011
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Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FP1 versus Samsung MV800, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FP1 was launched 20 months before the MV800 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FP1 grades versus the MV800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Samsung MV800
| FP1 | MV800 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Panasonic FP1
| MV800 | FP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2011 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 20 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Samsung MV800
| FP1 | MV800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP1 has exterior dimensions 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 MV800 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FP1 versus the MV800.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and MV800 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and MV800.
As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung MV800 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FP1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Samsung MV800 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Samsung MV800 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2011-09-01 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) | 3.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE 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) | 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 151g (0.33 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 model | - | BP70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Micro SD |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $153 | $499 |