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Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX11

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16
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
  • Announced December 2010
  • Old Model is Samsung NX10
  • Successor is Samsung NX20
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Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX11 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH2 versus Samsung NX11, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the FH2 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FH2 was introduced very close to the NX11 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH2 scores versus the NX11 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Samsung NX11

 FH2 NX11 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Panasonic FH2

 NX11 FH2 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Samsung NX11

 FH2 NX11 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011December 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 offers outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung NX11 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH2 versus Samsung NX11 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FH2 against the NX11.

Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and NX11 is 96 and 80 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and NX11.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH2 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX11 will produce extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
73
manual focus
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Street photography advice
Samsung NX11 Street photography advice
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than others (121 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Sports photography details
Samsung NX11 Sports photography details
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (270 per charge)
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
52
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery (400 per charge)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Travel photography camera
72
better than average battery (270 CIPA)
lighter than others (121g)
offers focus by touch
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
63
better than average battery (400 per charge)
good MP (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography info
Samsung NX11 Landscape photography info
41
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
better than average battery (270 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
68
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH2
Vlogging with Samsung NX11
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than others (121 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
24
has face detect focusing
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
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Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Samsung NX11
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Samsung NX11
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Samsung NX11
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-12-28
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV DRIM Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 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
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 499 gr (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (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 score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 553
Other
Battery life 270 shots 400 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - 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
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $149 $626