Panasonic FH1 vs Samsung NX11

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH1 versus Samsung NX11, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is fairly similar but the FH1 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The FH1 was released 11 months before the NX11 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FH1 matches up vs the NX11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Samsung NX11. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 has outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FH1 and the NX11.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and NX11 is 95 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and NX11.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX11 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FH1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.