Panasonic FH1 vs Samsung NX10

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH1 vs Samsung NX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is fairly similar but the FH1 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FH1 was unveiled 3 months prior to the NX10 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH1 matches up versus the NX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Samsung NX10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 comes with external dimensions 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 NX10 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH1 vs Samsung NX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH1 and the NX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and NX10 is 95 and 80 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and NX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH1 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX10 will offer more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.