Panasonic FH20 vs Sony H20
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony H20 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
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Launched May 2009
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Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH20 versus Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FH20 was released 8 months later than the H20 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH20 matches up against the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony H20
| FH20 | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | May 2009 | More recent by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Panasonic FH20
| H20 | FH20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony H20
| FH20 | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 has outside 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) whilst the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH20 compared to the H20.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and H20 is 93 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and H20.
As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH20 to show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger FH20 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony H20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2009-05-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-4.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | 7.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 178 grams (0.39 lb) | 250 grams (0.55 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $179 | $249 |