Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

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).

Check the Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.