Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX2000

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX2000, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP8 was announced 5 years prior to the NX2000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FP8 grades against the NX2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Samsung NX2000. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has sizing of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FP8 vs the NX2000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and NX2000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and NX2000.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP8 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX2000 will result in greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older FP8 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.