Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX10
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Released August 2011
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX10 Overview
Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic FH20 and Sony TX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FH20 was brought out 19 months earlier than the TX10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH20 scores versus the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony TX10
FH20 | TX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic FH20
TX10 | FH20 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 19 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony TX10
FH20 | TX10 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 has physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FH20 and Sony TX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FH20 vs the TX10.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and TX10 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and TX10.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX10 to offer you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FH20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 178 gr (0.39 lbs) | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $179 | $309 |