Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung ST95

Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FP1 vs Samsung ST95, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and ST95 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was manufactured 12 months prior to the ST95 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the FP1 scores against the ST95 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Samsung ST95. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Samsung ST95 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP1 enjoys external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST95 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FP1 compared to the ST95.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and ST95 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and ST95.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung ST95 to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FP1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.