Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX150
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Released February 2012
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX150 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH20 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FH20 was brought out 3 years earlier than the WX150 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH20 scores versus the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony WX150
FH20 | WX150 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic FH20
WX150 | FH20 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony WX150
FH20 | WX150 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 provides outer dimensions 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 WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH20 and Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FH20 compared to the WX150.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and WX150 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and WX150.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FH20 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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 format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 178g (0.39 lbs) | 133g (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 life | - | 240 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $179 | $300 |