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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX10

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FH20 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was launched 12 months before the WX10 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FH20 scores versus the WX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony WX10

 FH20 WX10 

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic FH20

 WX10 FH20 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 12 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony WX10

 FH20 WX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH20 and Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FH20 versus the WX10.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX10 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography features
Sony WX10 Portrait photography features
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Street photography info
Sony WX10 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX10 Sports photography highlights
34
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Travel photography info
Sony WX10 Travel photography info
64
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
65
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH20
Landscape photography with Sony WX10
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
50
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Sony WX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS30 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.8"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (Auto ISO) 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 178g (0.39 pounds) 161g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $179 $200