Panasonic FZ35 vs Samsung GX-20

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FZ35 vs Samsung GX-20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FZ35 (12MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is very close but the FZ35 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ35 was unveiled 2 years later than the GX-20 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FZ35 scores vs the GX-20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ35 has got exterior measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ35 vs the GX-20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ35 and GX-20 is 72 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ35 and GX-20.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ35 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung GX-20 will render more detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher FZ35 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.