Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP8 was unveiled 4 years prior to the Galaxy NX which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FP8 scores versus the Galaxy NX for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 features external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FP8 against the Galaxy NX.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and Galaxy NX is 95 and 82 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and Galaxy NX.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP8 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will give extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.