FujiFilm JV100 vs Panasonic FH20

On this page, we are contrasting the FujiFilm JV100 and Panasonic FH20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the JV100 (12MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The JV100 was introduced very close to the FH20 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the JV100 scores against the FH20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix JV100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm JV100 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JV100 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm JV100 and Panasonic FH20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the JV100 vs the FH20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the JV100 and FH20 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the JV100 and FH20.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH20 to result in greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively.