Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W350
93 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
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97 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W350 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
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Released January 2010
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W350 Overview
Let's look closer at the Panasonic FH20 and Sony W350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FH20 was revealed very close to the W350 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH20 grades versus the W350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W350 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony W350
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Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Panasonic FH20
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Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony W350
FH20 | W350 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | January 2010 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH20 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH20 and Sony W350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FH20 and the W350.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and W350 is 93 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and W350.
As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of files although you should always factor the launch date of the products into consideration.
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W350 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Other name | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
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) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 178g (0.39 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $179 | $200 |