Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX3000

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FH3 and Samsung NX3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The FH3 was launched 5 years earlier than the NX3000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH3 scores against the NX3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Samsung NX3000. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. 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 NX3000 has sizing of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH3 and Samsung NX3000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the FH3 vs the NX3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and NX3000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and NX3000.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH3 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX3000 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FH3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.