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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(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
Sony NEX-C3
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony NEX-C3

 FH20 NEX-C3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Panasonic FH20

 NEX-C3 FH20 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2010Newer by 19 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony NEX-C3

 FH20 NEX-C3 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH20
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-C3
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
73
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
79
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average (225 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
53
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery pack (400 shots)
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography details
64
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
good battery pack (400 shots)
lighter than average (225g)
decent MP (16MP)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography highlights
37
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH20
Vlogging with Sony NEX-C3
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
27
lighter than average (225g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Sony NEX-C3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Sony Alpha NEX-C3
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