Panasonic FH20 vs Sony a3500

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH20 versus Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The FH20 was released 5 years prior to the a3500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FH20 matches up versus the a3500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 features physical dimensions 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 a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH20 versus Sony a3500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FH20 against the a3500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and a3500 is 93 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and a3500.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH20 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a3500 will give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FH20 is going to be behind in sensor tech.