Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung NX1100

The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic FS15 versus Samsung NX1100, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The FS15 was revealed 5 years prior to the NX1100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the FS15 matches up against the NX1100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Samsung NX1100. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 has outer measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1100 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FS15 vs the NX1100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and NX1100 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and NX1100.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS15 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX1100 will provide more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be behind in sensor technology.