Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung NX300

In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FP8 and Samsung NX300, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The FP8 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the NX300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the FP8 scores versus the NX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Samsung NX300. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FP8 vs the NX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and NX300 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and NX300.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FP8 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX300 will provide more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.