Nikon D7500 vs Panasonic FH20

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon D7500 and Panasonic FH20, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the D7500 (21MP) and FH20 (14MP) and the D7500 (APS-C) and FH20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The D7500 was released 7 years after the FH20 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the D7500 matches up against the FH20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D7500 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D7500 features physical measurements of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") having a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D7500 and Panasonic FH20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the D7500 vs the FH20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D7500 and FH20 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D7500 and FH20.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D7500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D7500 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher D7500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.