Panasonic FH25 vs Samsung NX3000

Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FH25 versus Samsung NX3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is relatively similar but the FH25 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FH25 was manufactured 4 years before the NX3000 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FH25 matches up versus the NX3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 features physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has specifications of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH25 versus Samsung NX3000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH25 compared to the NX3000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and NX3000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and NX3000.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH25 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX3000 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH25 is going to be behind in sensor tech.