Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung MV800
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Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
- Revealed September 2011

Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung MV800 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Panasonic FH20 versus Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The FH20 was unveiled 20 months before the MV800 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH20 grades vs the MV800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung MV800 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Samsung MV800. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Samsung MV800
FH20 | MV800 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Panasonic FH20
MV800 | FH20 | |||
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Revealed | September 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 20 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Samsung MV800
FH20 | MV800 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH20 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung MV800 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FH20 versus Samsung MV800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FH20 against the MV800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and MV800 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and MV800.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung MV800 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older FH20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Samsung MV800 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Samsung MV800 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2011-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | 3.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 178g (0.39 pounds) | 121g (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | BP70 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Micro SD |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $179 | $499 |