Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung NX20

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH5 versus Samsung NX20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the FH5 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH5 was announced 15 months prior to the NX20 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FH5 scores vs the NX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Samsung NX20. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has proportions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH5 versus Samsung NX20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FH5 against the NX20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and NX20 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and NX20.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH5 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX20 will give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FH5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.