Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX2000

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX2000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH3 was manufactured 4 years before the NX2000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FH3 grades against the NX2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has proportions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH3 compared to the NX2000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and NX2000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and NX2000.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH3 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX2000 will produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older FH3 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.