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Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung NX20

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
 
Samsung NX20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs

Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Launched January 2013
Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX11
  • New Model is Samsung NX30
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Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung NX20 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic XS1 versus Samsung NX20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is relatively similar but the XS1 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The XS1 was manufactured 9 months after the NX20 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the XS1 scores against the NX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Samsung NX20

 XS1 NX20 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013April 2012Newer by 9 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Panasonic XS1

 NX20 XS1 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Samsung NX20

 XS1 NX20 
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic XS1 offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX20 has measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

See the Panasonic XS1 versus Samsung NX20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the XS1 against the NX20.

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung NX20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XS1 and NX20 is 97 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung NX20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XS1 and NX20.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XS1 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX20 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer XS1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung NX20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic XS1
Portrait photography with Samsung NX20
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic XS1 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX20 as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Sports photography factors
Samsung NX20 Sports photography factors
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic XS1
Travel photography with Samsung NX20
69
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than competitors in class (341 grams)
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX20 Landscape photography factors
39
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic XS1
Vlogging with Samsung NX20
31
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
78
display is selfie friendly
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
lighter than competitors in class (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic XS1 and Samsung NX20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1Samsung NX20
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 Samsung NX20
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2013-01-07 2012-04-20
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103 gr (0.23 lb) 341 gr (0.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 785
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 360 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $130 $1,100