Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung NX mini

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung NX mini, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH27 was brought out 4 years before the NX mini and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH27 grades versus the NX mini with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung NX mini in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FH27 against the NX mini.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and NX mini is 94 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and NX mini.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH27 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX mini will show extra detail having its extra 4.5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FH27 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.