Panasonic FH7 vs Samsung NX3000

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FH7 versus Samsung NX3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the FH7 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The FH7 was announced 3 years earlier than the NX3000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH7 matches up vs the NX3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Samsung NX3000. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has specifications of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FH7 compared to the NX3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and NX3000 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and NX3000.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH7 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FH7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.