Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung WB800F

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH20 and Samsung WB800F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was released 4 years prior to the WB800F and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH20 grades vs the WB800F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Samsung WB800F. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH20 provides external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH20 against the WB800F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and WB800F is 93 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and WB800F.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB800F to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FH20 will be behind in sensor innovation.