Panasonic FH20 vs Sony T900

The following is a extended review of the Panasonic FH20 and Sony T900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was released 11 months after the T900 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FH20 matches up versus the T900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH20 compared to the T900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and T900 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and T900.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH20 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern FH20 will have a benefit in sensor tech.