Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Samsung NX100 and Panasonic FZ60 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Samsung NX100 has external dimensions of 120 x 71 x 35 mm (4.72 x 2.8 x 1.38″) and weighs 282 g (0.62 lb / 9.95 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic FZ60 has external dimensions of 120 x 81 x 92 mm (4.72 x 3.19 x 3.62″) and weighs 493 g (1.09 lb / 17.39 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Samsung NX100 and Panasonic FZ60. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Panasonic FZ60 has a built-in lens but Samsung NX100 doesn't. Once you put a lens on NX100, its thickness will increase significantly.
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Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Panasonic FZ60 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Samsung NX100 and Panasonic FZ60.
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Top View Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Panasonic FZ60 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Samsung NX100 is significantly lighter (211g ) than the Panasonic FZ60 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on NX100, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Samsung NX100 nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 (Lumix DMC-FZ62) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Samsung NX100 and Panasonic FZ60's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Samsung NX100 has a 15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIMe Engine processor. On the other hand, Panasonic FZ60 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the NX100 and FZ60 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Panasonic FZ60 Cameras
As seen above, Samsung NX100 has a 13.2x Larger sensor area than Panasonic FZ60. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Samsung NX100 and Panasonic FZ60 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Samsung NX100 for Portrait Photography
Panasonic FZ60 for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
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Samsung NX100 for Street Photography
Panasonic FZ60 for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Samsung NX100 for Sports Photography
Panasonic FZ60 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
23 Focus Points
600 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
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Samsung NX100 for Daily Photography
Panasonic FZ60 for Daily Photography
24.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
493g
Body Thickness 92mm
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Samsung NX100 for Landscape Photography
Panasonic FZ60 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Samsung NX100 and Panasonic FZ60, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Samsung NX100 and Panasonic FZ60 scores compare:
Samsung NX100
Ranked
#100 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#425 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Panasonic FZ60
Ranked
#60 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#601 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Samsung NX100 scores higher than the Panasonic FZ60 thanks to its better general imaging quality, compact size and higher value for the money. On the other hand, Panasonic FZ60 has some extra features which may become a game changer if you have some specific requirements.
We recommend you to read our detailed Pro's and Con's section and see if any Pro of Panasonic FZ60 is a must-have for you. If not, choose the Samsung NX100.
| General |
Samsung NX100 |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 |
| Brand |
Samsung |
Panasonic |
| Announced |
2010-09-14 |
2012-07-18 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
23.4 x 15.6 mm |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
| Area |
365.04mm2 |
27.72mm2 |
| Megapixels |
15 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4592 x 3056 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
6400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
15 |
23 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Samsung NX |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
no lens |
25-600 mm (24×) |
| Max Aperture |
no lens |
F2.8-5.2 |
| Macro Focus Range |
no lens |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
614k dots |
460k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
202k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/2000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Digital only |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
13.50 m |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/180s |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
282g |
493g |
| Dimensions |
120 x 71 x 35mm |
120 x 81 x 92mm |
| Battery Life |
420 shots |
450 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
Optional |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
62 |
not tested |
| DxO Color Depth |
22.6 |
not tested |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
10.7 |
not tested |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
563 |
not tested |
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