Panasonic FH22 vs Samsung NX20

Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FH22 and Samsung NX20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH22 was announced 3 years before the NX20 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FH22 scores against the NX20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Samsung NX20. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX20 has sizing of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH22 and Samsung NX20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH22 versus the NX20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and NX20 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and NX20.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH22 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX20 will produce extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.