Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung NX mini

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung NX mini, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP5 was brought out 4 years earlier than the NX mini which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FP5 grades against the NX mini with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 features external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FP5 vs the NX mini.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and NX mini is 95 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and NX mini.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP5 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX mini will provide you with greater detail having its extra 6.5MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.