Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic SZ8

Here is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FH20 versus Panasonic SZ8, 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 SZ8 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was launched 5 years before the SZ8 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH20 scores vs the SZ8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 features physical 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 SZ8 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FH20 against the SZ8.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and SZ8 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and SZ8.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ8 to give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FH20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.