Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic TS4

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic TS4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was introduced 3 years earlier than the TS4 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FH20 matches up vs the TS4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH20 has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH20 and Panasonic TS4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FH20 against the TS4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and TS4 is 93 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and TS4.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH20 to render greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FH20 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.