Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic FP7 and Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is pretty comparable but the FP7 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP7 was unveiled 3 years prior to the Galaxy NX and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FP7 grades vs the Galaxy NX with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 offers physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy NX has sizing of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP7 and Samsung Galaxy NX in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FP7 against the Galaxy NX.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and Galaxy NX is 95 and 82 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and Galaxy NX.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP7 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy NX will provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older FP7 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.