Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung NX2000

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH5 versus Samsung NX2000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the FH5 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH5 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the NX2000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FH5 grades vs the NX2000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH5 has got external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FH5 compared to the NX2000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and NX2000 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and NX2000.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH5 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX2000 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FH5 will be behind in sensor technology.