Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung NX20

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FS15 versus Samsung NX20, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FS15 was manufactured 4 years before the NX20 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the FS15 scores against the NX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Samsung NX20. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 offers external dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX20 has measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS15 versus Samsung NX20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FS15 against the NX20.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and NX20 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS15 and NX20.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FS15 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX20 will provide greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.