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Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FP5 versus Samsung WB800F, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was unveiled 24 months before the WB800F making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FP5 scores versus the WB800F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Samsung WB800F

 FP5 WB800F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Panasonic FP5

 WB800F FP5 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 24 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Samsung WB800F

 FP5 WB800F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP5 provides outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB800F has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FP5 and the WB800F.

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and WB800F is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and WB800F.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB800F to resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older FP5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography information
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography information
33
MP count good (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
44
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Street photography factors
Samsung WB800F Street photography factors
63
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Sports photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (260 CIPA)
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
53
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Travel photography details
Samsung WB800F Travel photography details
65
better than average battery power (260 CIPA)
supports touch to focus
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography highlights
40
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
better than average battery power (260 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Vlogging details
Samsung WB800F Vlogging details
30
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
35
pretty wide (23mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic FP5 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Samsung WB800F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Samsung WB800F
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Samsung WB800F
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.90 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 gr (0.31 pounds) 218 gr (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $199 $300