Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung NX300M

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung NX300M, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS25 was brought out 4 years earlier than the NX300M which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FS25 grades versus the NX300M with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 features 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) while the Samsung NX300M 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).

Look at the Panasonic FS25 vs Samsung NX300M in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FS25 versus the NX300M.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and NX300M is 95 and 86 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and NX300M.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS25 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX300M will provide you with greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.