Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung NX100

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FP7 and Samsung NX100, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty similar but the FP7 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP7 was manufactured 4 months later than the NX100 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the FP7 scores against the NX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has proportions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP7 and Samsung NX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FP7 vs the NX100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and NX100 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and NX100.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP7 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FP7 will offer more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.