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Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Panasonic FP8
(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
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was manufactured 5 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the FP8 scores versus the Galaxy Camera 2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 FP8 Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Panasonic FP8

 Galaxy Camera 2 FP8 
IntroducedJanuary 2014July 2009More modern by 54 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimension4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 FP8 Galaxy Camera 2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FP8 compared to the Galaxy Camera 2.

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and Galaxy Camera 2.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Street photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography factors
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (151g)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than average in class (283 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Sports photography camera
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
48
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
good battery life (400 per charge)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Travel photography camera
56
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (151g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
73
good battery life (400 shots)
lighter than average in class (283g)
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP8
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
52
focusing manually
relatively wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
good battery life (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Vlogging features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging features
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (151g)
37
relatively wide (23mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone port
lighter than average in class (283 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-27 2014-01-02
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine V 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 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 format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 4.8 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
External flash
AEB
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 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151g (0.33 pounds) 283g (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" 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
Battery life - 400 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $300 $400