Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung NX10

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH25 and Samsung NX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is relatively well matched but the FH25 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The FH25 was brought out 10 months after the NX10 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FH25 grades versus the NX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Samsung NX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 features 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) and the Samsung NX10 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH25 and the NX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and NX10 is 94 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and NX10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH25 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FH25 will give extra detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher FH25 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.