Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung NX300

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung NX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS25 was launched 5 years prior to the NX300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FS25 scores against the NX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FS25 provides external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung NX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FS25 and the NX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and NX300 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and NX300.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS25 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX300 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.