Panasonic FH20 vs Sony HX30V

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH20 and Sony HX30V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was released 3 years prior to the HX30V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FH20 scores vs the HX30V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH20 comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH20 and Sony HX30V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH20 against the HX30V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and HX30V is 93 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and HX30V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX30V to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FH20 will be behind in sensor innovation.