Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W370
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W370 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2010
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W370 Overview
Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FH20 was released around the same time to the W370 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH20 scores vs the W370 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W370 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony W370
FH20 | W370 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Panasonic FH20
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony W370
FH20 | W370 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | January 2010 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH20 offers outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W370 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FH20 and the W370.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and W370 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and W370.
As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of images though you will want to take the age of the products into consideration.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.6-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 178 grams (0.39 lb) | 179 grams (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $179 | $230 |