Panasonic GH2 vs Samsung NX20

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic GH2 vs Samsung NX20, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and NX20 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The GH2 was manufactured 13 months prior to the NX20 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GH2 matches up versus the NX20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Samsung NX20. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH2 enjoys outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Samsung NX20 has dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GH2 versus the NX20.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GH2 and NX20 is 70 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH2 and NX20.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX20 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GH2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.