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Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung NX11

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
50
Overall
52

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Launched December 2010
  • Superseded the Samsung NX10
  • Updated by Samsung NX20
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Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung NX11 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FH10 versus Samsung NX11, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is pretty close but the FH10 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The FH10 was announced 2 years after the NX11 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH10 matches up against the NX11 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Samsung NX11

 FH10 NX11 
LaunchedJanuary 2013December 2010More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Panasonic FH10

 NX11 FH10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Samsung NX11

 FH10 NX11 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 provides outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FH10 versus the NX11.

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and NX11 is 97 and 80 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and NX11.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH10 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FH10 will render extra detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FH10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX11 Portrait photography highlights
30
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
72
manual focus
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography advice
Samsung NX11 Street photography advice
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
52
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery power (400 per charge)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography features
Samsung NX11 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
good battery power (400 shots)
MP count decent (15MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (499g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography features
Samsung NX11 Landscape photography features
38
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
68
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (400 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging highlights
Samsung NX11 Vlogging highlights
31
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
24
comes with face detection focusing
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (499g)
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Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Samsung NX11
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Samsung NX11
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Samsung NX11
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-01-07 2010-12-28
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103 grams (0.23 pounds) 499 grams (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 553
Other
Battery life 260 images 400 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $110 $626