Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX20V
Portability
97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
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97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
34
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
Panasonic FH10
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(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
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(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- Superseded the Sony HX10V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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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 GlossaryThe 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 dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony HX20V
| FH10 | HX20V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | July 2012 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | 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).
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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.
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.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography information
Sony HX20V Portrait photography information
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
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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Panasonic FH10 Street photography information
Sony HX20V Street photography information
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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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Panasonic FH10 Sports photography factors
Sony HX20V Sports photography factors
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
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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Panasonic FH10 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX20V Travel photography highlights
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)
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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Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography info
Sony HX20V Landscape photography info
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
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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Panasonic FH10 Vlogging features
Sony HX20V Vlogging features
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
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
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony 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 |
