Panasonic FH1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was launched 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH1 scores against the Galaxy Camera when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 provides outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FH1 against the Galaxy Camera.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and Galaxy Camera is 95 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and Galaxy Camera.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FH1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.