Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic L10

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH20 versus Panasonic L10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and L10 (10MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The FH20 was announced 2 years after the L10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH20 scores against the L10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH20 compared to the L10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and L10 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and L10.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH20 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FH20 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern FH20 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.