Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX1000

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX1000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH2 was announced 15 months before the NX1000 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH2 grades versus the NX1000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Samsung NX1000. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung NX1000 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX1000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FH2 against the NX1000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and NX1000 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and NX1000.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH2 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX1000 will deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FH2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.