Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX20V

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").

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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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.