Panasonic S1H vs Samsung NX20

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S1H vs Samsung NX20, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is very comparable but the S1H (Full frame) and NX20 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was manufactured 7 years after the NX20 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the S1H scores against the NX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H enjoys physical dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Samsung NX20 has specifications of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S1H against the NX20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and NX20 is 52 and 83 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and NX20.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1H featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1H will provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger S1H is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.