Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX20
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Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Replaced the Samsung NX11
- Newer Model is Samsung NX30

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX20 Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FP8 versus Samsung NX20, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

The FP8 was manufactured 3 years before the NX20 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FP8 grades versus the NX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX20 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Samsung NX20. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Samsung NX20
FP8 | NX20 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Panasonic FP8
NX20 | FP8 | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 33 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Samsung NX20
FP8 | NX20 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP8 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung NX20 has dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FP8 versus Samsung NX20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FP8 versus the NX20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and NX20 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and NX20.
Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP8 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX20 will show greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FP8 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

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Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Samsung NX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Samsung NX20 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-07-27 | 2012-04-20 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine V | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
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) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 151 grams (0.33 lbs) | 341 grams (0.75 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $300 | $1,100 |