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Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced April 2012
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Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FH20 versus Panasonic FZ150, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was released 3 years prior to the FZ150 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH20 scores vs the FZ150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Panasonic FZ150

 FH20 FZ150 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic FH20

 FZ150 FH20 
IntroducedApril 2012January 2010More recent by 27 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic FZ150

 FH20 FZ150 
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH20 versus Panasonic FZ150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH20 compared to the FZ150.

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and FZ150 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and FZ150.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH20 to render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FH20 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH20
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ150
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
41
manual focus
exports RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
58
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (528g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH20
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ150
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (410 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography details
64
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
56
better than average battery power (410 shots)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (528g)
low resolution (12MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Landscape photography camera
37
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
48
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (410 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Vlogging details
Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging details
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
62
fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (528 grams)
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Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic FZ150
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Also called Lumix DMC-FS30 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-06 2012-04-11
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (Auto ISO) 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
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
Supported 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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 178g (0.39 lb) 528g (1.16 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.9
DXO Low light score not tested 132
Other
Battery life - 410 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $179 $499