Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX mini

The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX mini, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP8 was brought out 5 years before the NX mini which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the FP8 scores versus the NX mini with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 has external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FP8 versus the NX mini.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and NX mini is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and NX mini.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP8 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX mini will produce extra detail having its extra 8.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.