Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung NX3000

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FS15 versus Samsung NX3000, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The FS15 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the NX3000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FS15 matches up versus the NX3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Panasonic FS15 versus Samsung NX3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FS15 versus the NX3000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and NX3000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and NX3000.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS15 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX3000 will provide greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.