Panasonic FP2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FP2 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was introduced 5 years before the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FP2 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP2 offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has sizing of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FP2 vs the Galaxy Camera 2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to result in more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FP2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.