Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX100
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Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
- Introduced September 2010
- Replacement is Samsung NX200
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In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH6 versus Samsung NX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the FH6 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FH6 was revealed 17 months later than the NX100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH6 matches up vs the NX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Samsung NX100
| FH6 | NX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | September 2010 | More recent by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Panasonic FH6
| NX100 | FH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Samsung NX100
| FH6 | NX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 comes with physical dimensions 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 NX100 has sizing of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH6 vs the NX100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and NX100 is 96 and 88 respectively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and NX100.
Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH6 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX100 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer FH6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Samsung NX100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Samsung NX100 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 2010-09-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | DRIMe Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | VGA AMOLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 119g (0.26 lb) | 282g (0.62 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 62 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 563 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 280 shots | 420 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $129 | $386 |