Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX300

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH20 versus Sony WX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was released 4 years before the WX300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH20 matches up against the WX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 offers physical 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 WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH20 versus Sony WX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the FH20 versus the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and WX300 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and WX300.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX300 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.