Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung GX-20
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Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung GX-20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
- Announced January 2008
- Superseded the Samsung GX-10

Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung GX-20 Overview
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.

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.

Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung GX-20 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Samsung GX-20
FH27 | GX-20 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2008 | Newer by 36 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Panasonic FH27
GX-20 | FH27 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Samsung GX-20
FH27 | GX-20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung GX-20 Physical Comparison
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.

Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung GX-20 Sensor Comparison
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.

Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung GX-20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung GX-20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Samsung GX-20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Samsung GX-20 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2008-01-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VI | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 15MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4688 x 3120 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lb) | 800 gr (1.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 68 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 714 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $229 | $850 |