Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung NX100

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH27 and Samsung NX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the FH27 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The FH27 was announced 4 months later than the NX100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH27 grades vs the NX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Samsung NX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH27 and Samsung NX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH27 compared to the NX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and NX100 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and NX100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH27 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic FH27 will show more detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.