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Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs

Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Other Name is Wi-Fi
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Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FP8 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FP8 scores vs the Galaxy Camera in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 FP8 Galaxy Camera 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Panasonic FP8

 Galaxy Camera FP8 
IntroducedFebruary 2013July 2009Newer by 43 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 FP8 Galaxy Camera 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP8 and Samsung Galaxy Camera in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FP8 vs the Galaxy Camera.

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and Galaxy Camera is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and Galaxy Camera.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera to offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography advice
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
39
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Street photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography details
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (300 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Sports photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography info
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Travel photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography information
56
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than competitors in class (300g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
very long zoom (481mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP8
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Vlogging features
Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging features
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
36
reasonably wide (23mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
lighter than competitors in class (300 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Samsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Samsung Galaxy Camera
Other name - Wi-Fi
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-27 2013-02-19
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine V 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 4.8 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data 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) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 gr (0.33 lbs) 300 gr (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $300 $450