Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung NX300M

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic FS15 and Samsung NX300M, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FS15 was launched 5 years before the NX300M and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the FS15 scores versus the NX300M for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Samsung NX300M. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FS15 comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Samsung NX300M has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FS15 compared to the NX300M.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and NX300M is 95 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and NX300M.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS15 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX300M will render more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FS15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.