Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A7c

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH20 and Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The FH20 was brought out 11 years prior to the A7c which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FH20 matches up versus the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 offers physical 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 Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH20 and Sony A7c in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH20 versus the A7c.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and A7c is 93 and 78 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and A7c.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH20 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7c will deliver greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FH20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.