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Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX300
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Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung NX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH25 was introduced 5 years before the NX500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH25 matches up vs the NX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Samsung NX500

 FH25 NX500 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Panasonic FH25

 NX500 FH25 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2011Newer by 49 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kClearer screen (+806k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Samsung NX500

 FH25 NX500 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 provides outside 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) while the Samsung NX500 has dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung NX500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH25 compared to the NX500.

Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and NX500 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and NX500.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH25 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will show greater detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH25 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX500 Portrait photography features
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
80
you can focus manually
MP count great (28MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography factors
Samsung NX500 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
81
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography information
Samsung NX500 Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
MP count great (28 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX500 Travel photography highlights
65
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
78
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count great (28 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Landscape photography camera
38
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count great (28 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging factors
Samsung NX500 Vlogging factors
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
34
has touchscreen
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone port
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Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Samsung NX500
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Samsung NX500
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Samsung NX500
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-05 2015-02-06
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VI DRIMe 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 28MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6480 x 4320
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 209
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video format Motion JPEG H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 gr (0.35 lbs) 287 gr (0.63 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 1379
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 370 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $180 $800