Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung EX2F

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP7 and Samsung EX2F, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FP7 was launched 23 months earlier than the EX2F which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FP7 scores against the EX2F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Samsung EX2F. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Samsung EX2F Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung EX2F has proportions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FP7 and Samsung EX2F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FP7 vs the EX2F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and EX2F is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and EX2F.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FP7 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FP7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.