Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung WB800F
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Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung WB800F 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
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung WB800F Overview
Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FP8 and Samsung WB800F, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FP8 was announced 4 years earlier than the WB800F and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FP8 matches up versus the WB800F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung WB800F Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Samsung WB800F. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Samsung WB800F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Samsung WB800F
FP8 | WB800F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Panasonic FP8
WB800F | FP8 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 42 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Samsung WB800F
FP8 | WB800F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 has physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB800F has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FP8 and Samsung WB800F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FP8 against the WB800F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and WB800F is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and WB800F.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung WB800F to render more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older FP8 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FP8 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Samsung WB800F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Samsung WB800F |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-07-27 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine V | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 16s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 151 grams (0.33 pounds) | 218 grams (0.48 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $300 | $300 |