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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Launched December 2011
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The FH20 was brought out 23 months earlier than the NEX-7 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FH20 matches up vs the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony NEX-7

 FH20 NEX-7 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Panasonic FH20

 NEX-7 FH20 
LaunchedDecember 2011January 2010Newer by 23 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony NEX-7

 FH20 NEX-7 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 provides outer dimensions 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 Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FH20 vs the NEX-7.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and NEX-7 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and NEX-7.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH20 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will result in greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH20 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography advice
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Street photography factors
Sony NEX-7 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
61
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery (430 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Travel photography information
Sony NEX-7 Travel photography information
64
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
70
good battery (430 CIPA)
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography details
37
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (430 shots)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
35
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Sony NEX-7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Sony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Sony Alpha NEX-7
Other name Lumix DMC-FS30 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-06 2011-12-13
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
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 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 178 gr (0.39 pounds) 400 gr (0.88 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 81
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1016
Other
Battery life - 430 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $179 $699