Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung NX500

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung NX500, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP1 was brought out 6 years prior to the NX500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FP1 grades against the NX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP1 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung NX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FP1 vs the NX500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and NX500 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and NX500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP1 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will provide greater detail having its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FP1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.