Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung NX30
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Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Launched January 2014
- Superseded the Samsung NX20

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung NX30 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FS25 versus Samsung NX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

The FS25 was launched 6 years earlier than the NX30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FS25 matches up vs the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung NX30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Samsung NX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Samsung NX30
FS25 | NX30 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Panasonic FS25
NX30 | FS25 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 60 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Samsung NX30
FS25 | NX30 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FS25 versus Samsung NX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FS25 compared to the NX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and NX30 is 95 and 75 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and NX30.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS25 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX30 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FS25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Samsung NX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Samsung NX30 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-01-27 | 2014-01-03 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | DRIMeIV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 247 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,036k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | AMOLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.66x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 148 grams (0.33 lbs) | 375 grams (0.83 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1014 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BP1410 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $230 | $699 |