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Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX11

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
56
Features
50
Overall
53

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs

Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed December 2010
  • Replaced the Samsung NX10
  • Updated by Samsung NX20
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Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX11 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Samsung NX11

 FH3 NX11 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Panasonic FH3

 NX11 FH3 
RevealedDecember 2010January 2010Newer by 11 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Samsung NX11

 FH3 NX11 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography details
Samsung NX11 Portrait photography details
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH3
Street photography with Samsung NX11
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Sports photography features
Samsung NX11 Sports photography features
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
53
good megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery pack (400 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Travel photography features
Samsung NX11 Travel photography features
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
63
great battery pack (400 per charge)
good megapixels (15MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (499 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH3
Landscape photography with Samsung NX11
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
69
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Vlogging features
Samsung NX11 Vlogging features
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
24
provides face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competitors (499g)
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Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Samsung NX11
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Samsung NX11
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Samsung NX11
Other name Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-06 2010-12-28
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.80 m 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 gr (0.36 pounds) 499 gr (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 553
Other
Battery life - 400 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $160 $626