Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX200

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FH6 versus Samsung NX200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The FH6 was released around the same time to the NX200 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the FH6 scores against the NX200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Samsung NX200. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 features 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) while the Samsung NX200 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FH6 vs the NX200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and NX200 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and NX200.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH6 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX200 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively.