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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung NX30

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
62
Features
85
Overall
71

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX20
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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung NX30 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FP7 versus Samsung NX30, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the FP7 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP7 was released 4 years earlier than the NX30 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the FP7 scores against the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Samsung NX30

 FP7 NX30 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Panasonic FP7

 NX30 FP7 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2011Newer by 36 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k230kClearer display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Samsung NX30

 FP7 NX30 
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 provides physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FP7 vs the NX30.

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and NX30 is 95 and 75 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung NX30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and NX30.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP7 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX30 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FP7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung NX30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX30 Portrait photography highlights
34
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography factors
Samsung NX30 Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (147 grams)
75
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography features
Samsung NX30 Sports photography features
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (240 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
72
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP7
Travel photography with Samsung NX30
63
great battery pack (240 per charge)
offers touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (147g)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
74
has focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX30 Landscape photography highlights
41
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (240 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX30 Vlogging advice
29
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition (147 grams)
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic port
no image stabilization
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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Samsung NX30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Samsung NX30
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Samsung NX30
Class Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-05 2014-01-03
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV DRIMeIV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 247
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.66x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.90 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 gr (0.32 pounds) 375 gr (0.83 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 77
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1014
Other
Battery life 240 images 360 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BP1410
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $227 $699