Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX300

Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH6 was announced 22 months prior to the NX300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH6 grades vs the NX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Samsung NX300. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FH6 versus the NX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and NX300 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and NX300.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH6 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300 will render more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FH6 will be behind in sensor technology.