Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX300
93 Imaging
37 Features
21 Overall
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94 Imaging
42 Features
38 Overall
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX300 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
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS30
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Announced February 2013
- Refreshed by Sony WX350
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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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony WX300
| FH20 | WX300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Panasonic FH20
| WX300 | FH20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2013 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 38 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony WX300
| FH20 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2013-02-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | 4.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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, 50 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) | 166 grams (0.37 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $179 | $330 |
