Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX30

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FH6 and Samsung NX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FH6 was brought out 24 months prior to the NX30 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH6 scores vs the NX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 has got physical measurements 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 NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the FH6 compared to the NX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and NX30 is 96 and 75 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and NX30.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH6 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX30 will give more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older FH6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.