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Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2012
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Released March 2014
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Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FH6 and Samsung NX mini, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") use different sensor size.

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The FH6 was manufactured 3 years before the NX mini which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FH6 matches up versus the NX mini in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Samsung NX mini

 FH6 NX mini 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Panasonic FH6

 NX mini FH6 
ReleasedMarch 2014January 2012More modern by 26 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Samsung NX mini

 FH6 NX mini 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH6 and Samsung NX mini in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FH6 against the NX mini.

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and NX mini is 96 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and NX mini.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH6 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX mini will deliver greater detail due to its extra 6.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH6
Portrait photography with Samsung NX mini
34
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
71
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography features
Samsung NX mini Street photography features
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
81
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
lighter than average (196 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX mini Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
great battery life (280 per charge)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
54
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20.5MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
great battery pack (650 per charge)
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Travel photography information
Samsung NX mini Travel photography information
71
great battery life (280 shots)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
76
great battery pack (650 shots)
lighter than average (196g)
features focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20.5 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography info
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography info
41
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
great battery life (280 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
68
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20.5MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
Vlogging with Samsung NX mini
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (119g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
38
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic jack
lighter than average (196 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Samsung NX mini
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Samsung NX mini
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Samsung NX mini
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-09 2014-03-19
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20.5MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.5-6.4 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 2
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.60 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 119g (0.26 lbs) 196g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 pictures 650 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $129 $530