Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX210

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH6 and Samsung NX210, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The FH6 was manufactured 7 months prior to the NX210 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH6 matches up versus the NX210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Samsung NX210. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 comes with exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Samsung NX210 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH6 and Samsung NX210 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH6 vs the NX210.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and NX210 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and NX210.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH6 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX210 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FH6 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.