Panasonic FH20 vs Sony H200

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony H200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was brought out 4 years prior to the H200 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH20 scores against the H200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 offers exterior dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FH20 and the H200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and H200 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and H200.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H200 to provide greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FH20 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.