Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was announced 3 years before the Galaxy Camera 4G which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH20 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 4G with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 has outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FH20 and the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 93 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FH20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.