Panasonic FS12 vs Samsung NX1000

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FS12 versus Samsung NX1000, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The FS12 was revealed 4 years before the NX1000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FS12 scores vs the NX1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Samsung NX1000. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS12 features outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung NX1000 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FS12 and the NX1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and NX1000 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and NX1000.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS12 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX1000 will render greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FS12 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.