Panasonic FH20 vs Sony QX30

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH20 versus Sony QX30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was revealed 5 years earlier than the QX30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FH20 grades vs the QX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH20 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH20 versus Sony QX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH20 against the QX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and QX30 is 93 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and QX30.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony QX30 to show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FH20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.