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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony H55

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony H55 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FH20 and Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was released 5 months before the H55 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH20 scores vs the H55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony H55

 FH20 H55 

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Panasonic FH20

 H55 FH20 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony H55

 FH20 H55 
IntroducedJanuary 2010June 2010Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH20 features physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FH20 vs the H55.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and H55 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and H55.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of photos though you should really consider the age of the products into consideration.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H55 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Street photography camera
Sony H55 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH20
Sports photography with Sony H55
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Travel photography advice
Sony H55 Travel photography advice
64
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography features
Sony H55 Landscape photography features
37
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Vlogging features
Sony H55 Vlogging features
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
28
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Sony H55
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS30 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 178 gr (0.39 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $179 $235