Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung TL500

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FP8 and Samsung TL500, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the FP8 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FP8 was introduced 11 months earlier than the TL500 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FP8 scores against the TL500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Samsung TL500. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 features outer 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 TL500 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP8 vs the TL500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and TL500 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and TL500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP8 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FP8 will give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.