Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung NX210

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung NX210, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the FH7 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH7 was brought out 11 months before the NX210 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH7 grades against the NX210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Samsung NX210. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 features external 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) and the Samsung NX210 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FH7 and the NX210.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and NX210 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH7 and NX210.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH7 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX210 will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FH7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.