Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic ZS20
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Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
- Announced January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Announced April 2012
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ30
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS15
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS25
Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FH1 and Panasonic ZS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FH1 was announced 3 years earlier than the ZS20 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH1 matches up vs the ZS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Panasonic ZS20
FH1 | ZS20 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Panasonic FH1
ZS20 | FH1 | |||
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Announced | April 2012 | January 2010 | More recent by 28 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Panasonic ZS20
FH1 | ZS20 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH1 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH1 and Panasonic ZS20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH1 versus the ZS20.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and ZS20 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and ZS20.
To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS20 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FH1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 |
Alternate name | Lumix DMC-FS10 | Lumix DMC-TZ30 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2012-04-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 163 grams (0.36 pounds) | 206 grams (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 | - | 260 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $150 | $349 |