Panasonic FP2 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FP2 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The FP2 was unveiled 4 years before the Galaxy NX and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FP2 scores vs the Galaxy NX in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP2 offers outside 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 Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FP2 versus the Galaxy NX.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and Galaxy NX is 95 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and Galaxy NX.

As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP2 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FP2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.