Panasonic FH20 vs Sony HX10V

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony HX10V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was brought out 3 years before the HX10V which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH20 scores vs the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH20 provides physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony HX10V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH20 versus the HX10V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and HX10V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and HX10V.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony HX10V to offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FH20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.