Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung GX-1S

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH25 and Samsung GX-1S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FH25 was announced 5 years after the GX-1S which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH25 matches up against the GX-1S for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Samsung GX-1S. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 has physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FH25 vs the GX-1S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and GX-1S is 94 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and GX-1S.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH25 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FH25 will render extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher FH25 should have an edge in sensor technology.