Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung PL120

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FP8 versus Samsung PL120, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The FP8 was launched 17 months earlier than the PL120 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the FP8 scores vs the PL120 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Samsung PL120. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Samsung PL120 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Samsung PL120 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP8 versus Samsung PL120 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FP8 versus the PL120.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and PL120 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and PL120.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung PL120 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.