Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung NX300

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH20 and Samsung NX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH20 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the NX300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FH20 matches up against the NX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Samsung NX300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 provides external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH20 and Samsung NX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FH20 versus the NX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and NX300 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and NX300.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH20 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX300 will give greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FH20 is going to be behind in sensor tech.