Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung ST6500

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung ST6500, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was announced 18 months before the ST6500 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the FP8 scores versus the ST6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Samsung ST6500. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 provides external 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) and the Samsung ST6500 has proportions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FP8 and the ST6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and ST6500 is 95 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and ST6500.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung ST6500 to give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older FP8 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.