Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung NX300

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung NX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is relatively similar but the FH27 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The FH27 was revealed 3 years earlier than the NX300 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH27 matches up vs the NX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Samsung NX300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung NX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH27 vs the NX300.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and NX300 is 94 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and NX300.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH27 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX300 will offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older FH27 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.