Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung NX300

Following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FH10 and Samsung NX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the FH10 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH10 was revealed 10 months prior to the NX300 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH10 grades vs the NX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Samsung NX300. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 has got exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH10 versus the NX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and NX300 is 97 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and NX300.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH10 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX300 will give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FH10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.