Panasonic FS12 vs Samsung NX11
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Panasonic FS12 vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Announced April 2009
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Released December 2010
- Superseded the Samsung NX10
- Updated by Samsung NX20
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FS12 and Samsung NX11, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is fairly well matched but the FS12 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FS12 was brought out 20 months before the NX11 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the FS12 scores against the NX11 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Samsung NX11
| FS12 | NX11 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Panasonic FS12
| NX11 | FS12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | December 2010 |  | April 2009 | More recent by 20 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Samsung NX11
| FS12 | NX11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FS12 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS12 offers external 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) and the Samsung NX11 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FS12 vs the NX11.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and NX11 is 95 and 80 respectively.
Panasonic FS12 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and NX11.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS12 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX11 will give you extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FS12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS12 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Samsung NX11 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Samsung NX11 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2009-04-17 | 2010-12-28 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | DRIM Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 614k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.30 m | 11.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 129g (0.28 lb) | 499g (1.10 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 553 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 400 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $228 | $626 |