Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FX90

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was unveiled 19 months prior to the FX90 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FH20 scores vs the FX90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has proportions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FH20 against the FX90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and FX90 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and FX90.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH20 to offer extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged FH20 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.