Panasonic FH20 vs Sony QX100
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Released January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Revealed September 2013
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On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony QX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FH20 was revealed 4 years prior to the QX100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.
Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH20 scores vs the QX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony QX100
| FH20 | QX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | " | Larger display (+2.7") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 0k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Panasonic FH20
| QX100 | FH20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 44 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony QX100
| FH20 | QX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH20 has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH20 compared to the QX100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and QX100 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and QX100.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH20 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony QX100 will show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older FH20 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
| Other name | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
| Released | 2010-01-06 | 2013-09-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/1.8-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | - |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 0k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | None |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 178 gr (0.39 lb) | 179 gr (0.39 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
| 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 life | - | 200 pictures |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $179 | $268 |