Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX1000

Following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FH6 versus Samsung NX1000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The FH6 was launched 3 months before the NX1000 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FH6 grades versus the NX1000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Samsung NX1000. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FH6 versus the NX1000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and NX1000 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and NX1000.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH6 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX1000 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.