Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX100

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FP8 and Samsung NX100, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is relatively similar but the FP8 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The FP8 was introduced 13 months prior to the NX100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the FP8 grades vs the NX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Samsung NX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 comes with physical 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 NX100 has sizing of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP8 and Samsung NX100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FP8 and the NX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and NX100 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and NX100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP8 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX100 will deliver extra detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.