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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX10V
  • New Model is Sony HX30V
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX20V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH10 was manufactured 6 months later than the HX20V and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FH10 grades versus the HX20V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony HX20V

 FH10 HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Panasonic FH10

 HX20V FH10 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony HX20V

 FH10 HX20V 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX20V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FH10 vs the HX20V.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and HX20V is 97 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and HX20V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX20V to result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography information
Sony HX20V Portrait photography information
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
45
manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
supports face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography information
Sony HX20V Street photography information
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (254g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography factors
Sony HX20V Sports photography factors
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX20V Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than others in class (103g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors in class (254g)
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography info
Sony HX20V Landscape photography info
39
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
50
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging features
Sony HX20V Vlogging features
31
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (254g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Sony HX20V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 103g (0.23 lb) 254g (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 320 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $110 $397