Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A560
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS30
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Superseded the Sony A500
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A560, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively close but the FH20 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe FH20 was unveiled 7 months earlier than the A560 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH20 scores vs the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony A560
| FH20 | A560 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Panasonic FH20
| A560 | FH20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2010 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 7 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony A560
| FH20 | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about 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) while the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FH20 compared to the A560.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and A560 is 93 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and A560.
All in all, both the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The FH20 contains the smaller sensor which should make achieving bokeh tougher. The more aged FH20 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A560 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2010-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 178 grams (0.39 lbs) | 599 grams (1.32 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 817 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 1050 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
| Launch price | $179 | $650 |