Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-7
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony NEX-7
FH20 | NEX-7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Panasonic FH20
NEX-7 | FH20 | |||
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Launched | December 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 23 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony NEX-7
FH20 | NEX-7 | |||
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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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and NEX-7 is 93 and 84 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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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 |