Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Panasonic FZ300 and Samsung PL120 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic FZ300 has external dimensions of 132 x 92 x 117 mm (5.2 x 3.62 x 4.61″) and weighs 691 g (including batteries). Samsung PL120 has external dimensions of 94 x 54 x 19 mm (3.7 x 2.13 x 0.75″) and weighs (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Panasonic FZ300 and the Samsung PL120. Samsung PL120 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 38mm narrower, 38mm shorter and 98mm thinner than Panasonic FZ300.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Panasonic FZ300 and Samsung PL120.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic FZ300 and Samsung PL120.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Samsung PL120 is 691g lighter than the Panasonic FZ300 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Weather Sealing
With its weather-sealed body, we believe that the FZ300 has a big advantage over the PL120 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Panasonic FZ300's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Samsung PL120's 2.7" screen.
Moreover, Panasonic FZ300 sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Samsung PL120 has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to FZ300.