Panasonic FH20 vs Sony W650

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FH20 and Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was manufactured 24 months before the W650 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FH20 matches up against the W650 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH20 has external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH20 and Sony W650 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FH20 compared to the W650.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and W650 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and W650.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W650 to offer greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FH20 is going to be behind in sensor tech.