Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX11

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FH6 and Samsung NX11, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is very similar but the FH6 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The FH6 was manufactured 13 months after the NX11 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FH6 matches up versus the NX11 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 comes with outside dimensions 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 NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FH6 versus the NX11.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and NX11 is 96 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and NX11.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH6 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX11 will deliver more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher FH6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.