Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX20

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TX20 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH20 grades versus the TX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony TX20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the FH20 versus the TX20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and TX20 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and TX20.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX20 to result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FH20 will be behind in sensor technology.