Panasonic FH20 vs Sony RX100 V

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony RX100 V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The FH20 was revealed 7 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH20 grades versus the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 has got physical 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 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FH20 vs the RX100 V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and RX100 V is 93 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and RX100 V.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH20 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 V will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FH20 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.