Panasonic FH2 vs Samsung NX300M

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FH2 and Samsung NX300M, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH2 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the NX300M which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH2 grades against the NX300M in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH2 provides outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH2 compared to the NX300M.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and NX300M is 96 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and NX300M.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH2 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX300M will offer you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FH2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.