Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung NX11

Below is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FP1 versus Samsung NX11, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FP1 (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is very close but the FP1 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP1 was announced 11 months before the NX11 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FP1 scores against the NX11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Samsung NX11. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 offers outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FP1 and the NX11.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and NX11 is 95 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FP1 and NX11.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP1 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX11 will result in extra detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older FP1 will be behind in sensor tech.