Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX11

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FH3 versus Samsung NX11, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the FH3 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FH3 was manufactured 11 months prior to the NX11 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH3 grades vs the NX11 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH3 versus Samsung NX11 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FH3 vs the NX11.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and NX11 is 94 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and NX11.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX11 will give more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FH3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.