Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung GX-1L

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH20 and Samsung GX-1L, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The FH20 was released 3 years after the GX-1L which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FH20 scores vs the GX-1L in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Samsung GX-1L. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 has outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH20 and Samsung GX-1L in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FH20 versus the GX-1L.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and GX-1L is 93 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and GX-1L.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH20 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FH20 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern FH20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.