Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX1

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH20 and Sony TX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH20 was unveiled 6 months later than the TX1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH20 scores versus the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH20 and Sony TX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FH20 against the TX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and TX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and TX1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH20 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FH20 will render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.