Panasonic FS42 vs Samsung NX1

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FS42 and Samsung NX1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and NX1 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The FS42 was introduced 6 years before the NX1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FS42 matches up versus the NX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Samsung NX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Samsung NX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS42 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung NX1 has sizing of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FS42 compared to the NX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and NX1 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FS42 and NX1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS42 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX1 will render more detail using its extra 18MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FS42 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.