Panasonic FP2 vs Samsung NX5

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FP2 and Samsung NX5, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is fairly well matched but the FP2 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FP2 was announced 4 months before the NX5 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FP2 scores against the NX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP2 has got outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP2 and Samsung NX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FP2 and the NX5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and NX5 is 95 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP2 and NX5.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP2 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX5 will give you more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.