Panasonic GH1 vs Samsung NX20

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GH1 vs Samsung NX20, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and NX20 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GH1 was revealed 3 years before the NX20 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GH1 scores versus the NX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Samsung NX20. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH1 has got outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has sizing of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH1 vs Samsung NX20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GH1 compared to the NX20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and NX20 is 81 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GH1 and NX20.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH1 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX20 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged GH1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.