Panasonic FP3 vs Samsung NX20

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FP3 vs Samsung NX20, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The FP3 was introduced 3 years prior to the NX20 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FP3 grades vs the NX20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Samsung NX20. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP3 has physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX20 has specifications of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FP3 compared to the NX20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and NX20 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and NX20.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP3 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX20 will give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged FP3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.