Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung DV300F
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Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
- Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung DV300F Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung DV300F, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FP8 was announced 3 years prior to the DV300F which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the FP8 matches up against the DV300F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Samsung DV300F
| FP8 | DV300F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Panasonic FP8
| DV300F | FP8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | July 2009 | Newer by 29 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Samsung DV300F
| FP8 | DV300F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung DV300F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FP8 and the DV300F.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and DV300F is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and DV300F.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung DV300F to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Samsung DV300F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Samsung DV300F |
| Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-07-27 | 2012-01-02 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine V | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.50 m | 4.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 151g (0.33 pounds) | 133g (0.29 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | BP88 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $300 | $200 |