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Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic SZ8

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
Panasonic SZ8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic SZ8 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Panasonic SZ8

 FH20 SZ8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Panasonic FH20

 SZ8 FH20 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 48 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic SZ8

 FH20 SZ8 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic SZ8 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic SZ8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic SZ8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography features
Panasonic SZ8 Portrait photography features
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH20
Street photography with Panasonic SZ8
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (159g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Sports photography factors
Panasonic SZ8 Sports photography factors
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic SZ8 as a Travel photography camera
64
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
lighter than others (159g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH20
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ8
37
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (200 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Vlogging features
Panasonic SZ8 Vlogging features
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than others (159g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic SZ8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-06 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (Auto ISO) 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 178 grams (0.39 lbs) 159 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 200 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $179 $275