Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung GX-20

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH27 and Samsung GX-20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is relatively close but the FH27 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH27 was launched 2 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FH27 matches up vs the GX-20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Samsung GX-20. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 has external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-20 has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH27 and Samsung GX-20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FH27 against the GX-20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and GX-20 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and GX-20.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH27 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FH27 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FH27 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.