Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung GX-1S

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung GX-1S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The FH20 was introduced 4 years later than the GX-1S and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH20 scores vs the GX-1S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Samsung GX-1S. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH20 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FH20 compared to the GX-1S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and GX-1S is 93 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and GX-1S.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH20 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FH20 will provide you with more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher FH20 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.