Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W320
93 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
30
97 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
30
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2010
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Following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FH20 and Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FH20 was released very close to the W320 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH20 matches up vs the W320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony W320
| FH20 | W320 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Panasonic FH20
| W320 | FH20 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony W320
| FH20 | W320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 has outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FH20 vs the W320.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and W320 is 93 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and W320.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos though you will want to take the age of the cameras into account.
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W320 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 |
| Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 1 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | 4.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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 sec or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $179 | $269 |