Panasonic FH22 vs Samsung NX1000

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH22 versus Samsung NX1000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FH22 was revealed 3 years earlier than the NX1000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH22 matches up vs the NX1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Samsung NX1000. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 provides external dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH22 versus Samsung NX1000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH22 against the NX1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and NX1000 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and NX1000.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH22 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX1000 will give extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.