Panasonic FH20 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony RX10 IV, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH20 was revealed 8 years earlier than the RX10 IV and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FH20 matches up vs the RX10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 provides 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) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH20 versus the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and RX10 IV is 93 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH20 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will produce extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older FH20 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.