Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung NX1000

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung NX1000, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FP5 was announced 15 months before the NX1000 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FP5 grades vs the NX1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Samsung NX1000. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 enjoys 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 NX1000 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung NX1000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FP5 against the NX1000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and NX1000 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and NX1000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX1000 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.