Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX20
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Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Launched April 2012
- Older Model is Samsung NX11
- Newer Model is Samsung NX30
Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX20 Overview
Here is a extended review of the Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FH6 was launched 3 months prior to the NX20 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH6 scores against the NX20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX20 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Samsung NX20. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Samsung NX20
FH6 | NX20 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Panasonic FH6
NX20 | FH6 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Samsung NX20
FH6 | NX20 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | April 2012 | Same generation | |
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FH6 versus the NX20.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and NX20 is 96 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and NX20.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH6 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX20 will render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively.
Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH6 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Samsung NX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Samsung NX20 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2012-04-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.60 m | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 119g (0.26 pounds) | 341g (0.75 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 images | 360 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $129 | $1,100 |