Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung NX30
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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs
(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
(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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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Samsung NX30. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Samsung NX30
| FP7 | NX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Panasonic FP7
| NX30 | FP7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2014 | January 2011 | Newer by 36 months | |
| Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
| Display resolution | 1036k | 230k | Clearer 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.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and NX30 is 95 and 75 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Samsung 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 |