Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-C3
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-C3 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
- Launched January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-3
- Later Model is Sony NEX-F3
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FH20 versus Sony NEX-C3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is pretty similar but the FH20 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FH20 was revealed 19 months earlier than the NEX-C3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH20 grades against the NEX-C3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-C3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony NEX-C3
FH20 | NEX-C3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Panasonic FH20
NEX-C3 | FH20 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 19 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony NEX-C3
FH20 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH20 has got external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH20 versus Sony NEX-C3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH20 vs the NEX-C3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and NEX-C3 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and NEX-C3.
As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH20 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-C3 will offer more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FH20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2011-08-22 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 178 gr (0.39 lbs) | 225 gr (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1083 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 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 | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $179 | $343 |