Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung NX500

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung NX500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the ZS20 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The ZS20 was manufactured 3 years prior to the NX500 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS20 scores against the NX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 and Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS20 comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung NX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS20 compared to the NX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS20 and NX500 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS20 and NX500.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS20 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX500 will give you extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.