Panasonic FP3 vs Samsung GX-10

Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FP3 and Samsung GX-10, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FP3 was manufactured 3 years later than the GX-10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FP3 scores against the GX-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP3 offers exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FP3 against the GX-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and GX-10 is 95 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and GX-10.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FP3 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FP3 should have a benefit in sensor tech.