Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX500

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH6 versus Samsung NX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH6 was unveiled 4 years before the NX500 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH6 matches up versus the NX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Samsung NX500. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has proportions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH6 versus Samsung NX500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FH6 compared to the NX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and NX500 is 96 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and NX500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH6 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX500 will offer you more detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FH6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.