Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung NX300

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung NX300, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the FP7 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP7 was launched 3 years before the NX300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FP7 grades vs the NX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 features physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FP7 vs Samsung NX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FP7 compared to the NX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and NX300 is 95 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and NX300.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP7 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX300 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FP7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.