Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung GX-10

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FH25 and Samsung GX-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH25 was announced 4 years later than the GX-10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FH25 matches up vs the GX-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Samsung GX-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FH25 compared to the GX-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and GX-10 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and GX-10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH25 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FH25 will give you more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer FH25 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.