Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung SL102

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung SL102, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FP1 (12MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was introduced 13 months after the SL102 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FP1 scores vs the SL102 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Samsung SL102. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Samsung SL102 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP1 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has sizing of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung SL102 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FP1 compared to the SL102.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and SL102 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and SL102.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic FP1 to show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FP1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.