Panasonic FH1 vs Samsung NX20

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH1 vs Samsung NX20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH1 was brought out 3 years prior to the NX20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH1 grades versus the NX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Samsung NX20. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH1 enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Samsung NX20 has specifications of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FH1 against the NX20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and NX20 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and NX20.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH1 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX20 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FH1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.