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Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung NX10

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
50
Overall
52

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs

Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released April 2010
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX11
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Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung NX10 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung NX10, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the FP5 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP5 was introduced 10 months after the NX10 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FP5 grades versus the NX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Samsung NX10

 FP5 NX10 
ReleasedJanuary 2011April 2010Newer by 10 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Panasonic FP5

 NX10 FP5 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Samsung NX10

 FP5 NX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FP5 and the NX10.

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung NX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and NX10 is 95 and 80 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and NX10.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX10 will give greater detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger FP5 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX10 Portrait photography information
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Street photography highlights
Samsung NX10 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography info
Samsung NX10 Sports photography info
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (260 CIPA)
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery power (400 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Travel photography advice
Samsung NX10 Travel photography advice
65
great battery (260 CIPA)
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
62
good battery power (400 per charge)
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (499 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography details
Samsung NX10 Landscape photography details
40
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
great battery (260 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
68
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3")
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (400 CIPA)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX10 as a Vlogging camera
30
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
24
includes face detect autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
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Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Samsung NX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Samsung NX10
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Samsung NX10
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-05 2010-04-07
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV DRIM Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Total lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 grams (0.31 pounds) 499 grams (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 572
Other
Battery life 260 shots 400 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $199 $626