Panasonic FH1 vs Samsung GX-1S

Below is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FH1 versus Samsung GX-1S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH1 was unveiled 4 years later than the GX-1S and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FH1 matches up against the GX-1S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Samsung GX-1S. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH1 provides external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH1 versus Samsung GX-1S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FH1 and the GX-1S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and GX-1S is 95 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and GX-1S.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH1 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FH1 will offer you more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger FH1 will have an edge in sensor innovation.