Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung TL225
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Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Launched August 2009
- Alternative Name is ST550

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung TL225 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FP8 versus Samsung TL225, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the TL225 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FP8 was brought out very close to the TL225 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FP8 scores versus the TL225 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung TL225 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Samsung TL225. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Samsung TL225 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Samsung TL225
FP8 | TL225 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Panasonic FP8
TL225 | FP8 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+922k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Samsung TL225
FP8 | TL225 | |||
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Launched | July 2009 | ![]() | August 2009 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung TL225 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FP8 versus Samsung TL225 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FP8 vs the TL225.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and TL225 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and TL225.
As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of images however you should always factor the age of the cameras into account.

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Samsung TL225 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Samsung TL225 |
Otherwise known as | - | ST550 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-07-27 | 2009-08-13 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine V | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,152 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 151 grams (0.33 pounds) | 187 grams (0.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $300 | $488 |