Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W510

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W510, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was revealed 12 months prior to the W510 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FH20 grades versus the W510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH20 enjoys exterior 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 W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FH20 versus the W510.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and W510 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and W510.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FH20 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH20 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.