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Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX20

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Samsung NX20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
61
Features
73
Overall
65

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX20 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
  • Revealed July 2009
Samsung NX20
(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
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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.

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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.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Samsung NX20

 FP8 NX20 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Panasonic FP8

 NX20 FP8 
RevealedApril 2012July 2009Fresher by 33 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Samsung NX20

 FP8 NX20 
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).

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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.

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX20 size comparison

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

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX20 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP8
Portrait photography with Samsung NX20
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
76
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP8
Street photography with Samsung NX20
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (151g)
77
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Sports photography info
Samsung NX20 Sports photography info
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
60
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP8
Travel photography with Samsung NX20
56
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (151g)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
77
lighter than competition (341 grams)
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX20 Landscape photography highlights
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX20 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
78
screen is selfie friendly
features face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone jack
lighter than competition (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Samsung NX20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Samsung NX20
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