Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX500

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH3 was revealed 6 years earlier than the NX500 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH3 grades versus the NX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Samsung NX500. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH3 provides outer 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 NX500 has measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH3 vs Samsung NX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH3 versus the NX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and NX500 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and NX500.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH3 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will offer you more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.