Panasonic FH20 vs Sony HX80

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH20 and Sony HX80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was manufactured 7 years before the HX80 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH20 grades vs the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH20 and Sony HX80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH20 against the HX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and HX80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and HX80.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX80 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FH20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.