Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W610

Following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FH20 versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was released 24 months before the W610 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FH20 matches up vs the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH20 versus Sony W610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FH20 compared to the W610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and W610 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and W610.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images though you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged FH20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.