Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung GX-1S

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH6 and Samsung GX-1S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The FH6 was revealed 6 years later than the GX-1S and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH6 grades against the GX-1S for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Samsung GX-1S. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1S has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH6 and Samsung GX-1S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH6 against the GX-1S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and GX-1S is 96 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and GX-1S.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH6 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FH6 will give you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern FH6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.