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Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX720 HS
Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS30
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Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX710 HS and Panasonic FH20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and FH20 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was revealed 5 years later than the FH20 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX710 HS grades vs the FH20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Panasonic FH20

 SX710 HS FH20 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2010Fresher by 61 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Canon SX710 HS

 FH20 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Panasonic FH20

 SX710 HS FH20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX710 HS versus the FH20.

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and FH20 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and FH20.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX710 HS to offer you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography features
Panasonic FH20 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (269g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH20 Sports photography advice
48
amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (230 shots)
has no phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Travel photography information
Panasonic FH20 Travel photography information
67
lighter than competition (269g)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (750mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (230 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
64
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography highlights
50
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
37
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Vlogging info
Panasonic FH20 Vlogging info
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (269g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic port
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Panasonic FH20
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FS30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-01-06 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lbs) 178 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $349 $179