Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung GX-1S

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FH3 versus Samsung GX-1S, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The FH3 was unveiled 4 years after the GX-1S which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH3 grades against the GX-1S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Samsung GX-1S. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH3 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1S has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH3 versus Samsung GX-1S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH3 compared to the GX-1S.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and GX-1S is 94 and 68 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and GX-1S.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH3 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FH3 will give extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger FH3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.