Panasonic FP3 vs Samsung NX300

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FP3 vs Samsung NX300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FP3 was launched 4 years before the NX300 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP3 grades against the NX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP3 features outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FP3 vs Samsung NX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP3 against the NX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and NX300 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and NX300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP3 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX300 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.