Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX2000

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX2000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH6 was brought out 23 months earlier than the NX2000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH6 scores vs the NX2000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH6 versus the NX2000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and NX2000 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and NX2000.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH6 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX2000 will provide greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FH6 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.