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Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX100

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs

Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Released July 2009
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Introduced September 2010
  • Successor is Samsung NX200
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Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Samsung NX100

 FP8 NX100 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Panasonic FP8

 NX100 FP8 
IntroducedSeptember 2010July 2009More modern by 13 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Samsung NX100

 FP8 NX100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

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

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX100 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
73
manual focus
good MP (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Street photography factors
Samsung NX100 Street photography factors
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others (151 grams)
76
has image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP8
Sports photography with Samsung NX100
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
60
has image stabilization
good MP (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (420 shots)
low fps (3.0 fps)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX100 Travel photography factors
56
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (151 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
66
great battery (420 shots)
good MP (15MP)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography info
Samsung NX100 Landscape photography info
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
75
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization
good MP (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (420 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP8
Vlogging with Samsung NX100
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than others (151 grams)
31
has image stabilization
comes with face detect focus
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Samsung NX100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Samsung NX100
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Samsung NX100
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-27 2010-09-14
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine V DRIMe Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151 gr (0.33 pounds) 282 gr (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 62
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 563
Other
Battery life - 420 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $300 $386