Panasonic G6 vs Samsung NX20

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic G6 vs Samsung NX20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is fairly similar but the G6 (Four Thirds) and NX20 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The G6 was launched 13 months after the NX20 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G6 scores versus the NX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Samsung NX20. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the G6 vs the NX20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G6 and NX20 is 74 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G6 and NX20.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G6 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX20 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent G6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.