Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FP8 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was unveiled 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FP8 grades against the Galaxy Camera 4G with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP8 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FP8 compared to the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 95 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to resolve extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be behind in sensor tech.