Panasonic FH1 vs Samsung NX mini

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FH1 vs Samsung NX mini, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The FH1 was introduced 5 years before the NX mini which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the FH1 grades vs the NX mini for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 has physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FH1 vs the NX mini.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and NX mini is 95 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and NX mini.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH1 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX mini will provide you with greater detail using its extra 8.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.