Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung GX-1L

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung GX-1L, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP8 was released 3 years later than the GX-1L and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the FP8 grades versus the GX-1L in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Samsung GX-1L. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung GX-1L in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FP8 vs the GX-1L.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and GX-1L is 95 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and GX-1L.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP8 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FP8 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher FP8 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.