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Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
51
Features
68
Overall
57

Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Released March 2014
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Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung NX mini, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP1 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the NX mini and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the FP1 matches up vs the NX mini when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Samsung NX mini

 FP1 NX mini 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Panasonic FP1

 NX mini FP1 
ReleasedMarch 2014January 2010Fresher by 51 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Samsung NX mini

 FP1 NX mini 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 has got outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FP1 vs the NX mini.

Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and NX mini is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and NX mini.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP1 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX mini will offer you extra detail having an extra 8.5MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FP1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX mini Portrait photography features
20
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
manual focus
megapixel count good (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP1
Street photography with Samsung NX mini
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others (151g)
81
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
lighter than competitors (196 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX mini Sports photography advice
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
54
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
great battery pack (650 shots)
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP1
Travel photography with Samsung NX mini
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (151g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
75
great battery pack (650 shots)
lighter than competitors (196 grams)
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (20.5MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP1 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Landscape photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
68
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (650 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP1
Vlogging with Samsung NX mini
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than others (151 grams)
37
touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
lighter than competitors (196g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP1 and Samsung NX mini
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1Samsung NX mini
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 Samsung NX mini
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-06 2014-03-19
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20.5 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 160
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 2
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m (Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151 grams (0.33 lb) 196 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 650 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $153 $530