Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung GX-1S

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH7 versus Samsung GX-1S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The FH7 was unveiled 5 years later than the GX-1S and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FH7 matches up vs the GX-1S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Samsung GX-1S. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FH7 compared to the GX-1S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and GX-1S is 96 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH7 and GX-1S.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH7 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FH7 will result in extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher FH7 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.