Panasonic F5 vs Sony H20

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic F5 versus Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The F5 was released 3 years after the H20 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the F5 scores against the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the F5 vs the H20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and H20 is 96 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and H20.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic F5 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern F5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.