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Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX100

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Revealed September 2010
  • Successor is Samsung NX200
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Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX100 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is fairly close but the FH2 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FH2 was revealed 4 months after the NX100 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FH2 grades versus the NX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Samsung NX100

 FH2 NX100 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Panasonic FH2

 NX100 FH2 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Samsung NX100

 FH2 NX100 
RevealedJanuary 2011September 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH2 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has proportions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FH2 against the NX100.

Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and NX100 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and NX100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH2 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX100 will result in extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH2
Portrait photography with Samsung NX100
33
MP count good (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
73
has manual focus
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Street photography advice
Samsung NX100 Street photography advice
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
76
built in image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Sports photography features
Samsung NX100 Sports photography features
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (270 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
60
built in image stabilization
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery power (420 CIPA)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX100 Travel photography factors
72
great battery pack (270 per charge)
lighter than competitors (121g)
includes touch to focus
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
great battery power (420 per charge)
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography info
Samsung NX100 Landscape photography info
41
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
great battery pack (270 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization
decent megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (420 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Vlogging details
Samsung NX100 Vlogging details
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
31
built in image stabilization
features face detection focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Samsung NX100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Samsung NX100
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Samsung NX100
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-05 2010-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV DRIMe 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 14MP 15MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 pounds) 282 grams (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 62
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.7
DXO Low light score not tested 563
Other
Battery life 270 photos 420 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $149 $386