Panasonic FH20 vs Sony HX50V

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH20 and Sony HX50V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the HX50V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH20 grades against the HX50V with regards 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-HX50V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH20 comes with outer 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 HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH20 vs the HX50V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and HX50V is 93 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and HX50V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX50V to resolve more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FH20 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.