Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung NX5

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FH20 and Samsung NX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the FH20 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH20 was revealed 4 months prior to the NX5 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH20 grades vs the NX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Samsung NX5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH20 and Samsung NX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FH20 and the NX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and NX5 is 93 and 80 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and NX5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH20 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX5 will produce extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.