Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung NX300

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung NX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the FH25 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH25 was revealed 3 years prior to the NX300 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH25 matches up versus the NX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Samsung NX300. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 features physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FH25 versus the NX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and NX300 is 94 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and NX300.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH25 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX300 will give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH25 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.