Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W330

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was manufactured within a month of the W330 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FH20 grades versus the W330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH20 provides outside 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 W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W330 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH20 and the W330.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and W330 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and W330.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures however you should factor the release date of the products into consideration.