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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Old Model is Sony RX100
  • Successor is Sony RX100 III
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FH20 and Sony RX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FH20 was revealed 4 years before the RX100 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH20 scores against the RX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony RX100 II

 FH20 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Panasonic FH20

 RX100 II FH20 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2010More modern by 42 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony RX100 II

 FH20 RX100 II 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in 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) whilst the Sony RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FH20 against the RX100 II.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and RX100 II is 93 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and RX100 II.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH20 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 II will produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FH20 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography features
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
70
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH20
Street photography with Sony RX100 II
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (281 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 II Sports photography factors
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking focus
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Travel photography info
Sony RX100 II Travel photography info
64
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
80
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (281 grams)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
37
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
74
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 II Vlogging highlights
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
37
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (281g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Sony RX100 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS30 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-06 2013-06-27
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface 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
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 160
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (Auto ISO) 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 178 grams (0.39 pounds) 281 grams (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 483
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $179 $598