Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung NX mini

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung NX mini, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS25 was revealed 6 years earlier than the NX mini which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FS25 grades vs the NX mini in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Samsung NX mini. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung NX mini in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FS25 vs the NX mini.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and NX mini is 95 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and NX mini.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS25 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX mini will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be behind in sensor technology.