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Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(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
Samsung MV800
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Samsung MV800

 FH20 MV800 

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Panasonic FH20

 MV800 FH20 
RevealedSeptember 2011January 2010Fresher by 20 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Samsung MV800

 FH20 MV800 
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).

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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.

Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography advice
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography advice
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Street photography info
Samsung MV800 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competition (121g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Sports photography information
Samsung MV800 Sports photography information
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Travel photography camera
64
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than competition (121 grams)
supports touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Landscape photography camera
37
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
43
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Vlogging highlights
Samsung MV800 Vlogging highlights
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
34
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Samsung MV800
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Samsung MV800
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