Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung NX mini
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Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung NX mini 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
- Released January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
(Full Review)
- 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX-M Mount
- 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
- Launched March 2014
Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung NX mini Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH20 and Samsung NX mini, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FH20 was announced 5 years before the NX mini and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH20 grades versus the NX mini when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung NX mini Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Samsung NX mini
FH20 | NX mini |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Panasonic FH20
NX mini | FH20 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 51 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Samsung NX mini
FH20 | NX mini | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH20 comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH20 and Samsung NX mini in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FH20 and the NX mini.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and NX mini is 93 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and NX mini.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH20 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will resolve more detail with its extra 6.5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older FH20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Samsung NX mini | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Samsung NX mini |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-01-06 | 2014-03-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20.5 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX-M |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 2 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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) | 196g (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 650 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | B740 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $179 | $530 |