Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX30

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The FH3 was brought out 5 years earlier than the NX30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FH3 scores against the NX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FH3 and the NX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and NX30 is 94 and 75 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and NX30.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX30 will offer more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FH3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.