Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX500
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX500 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" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Old Model is Sony WX350
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In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FH20 was manufactured 6 years before the WX500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FH20 matches up vs the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony WX500
| FH20 | WX500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Panasonic FH20
| WX500 | FH20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2015 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 64 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony WX500
| FH20 | WX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 enjoys exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FH20 against the WX500.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and WX500 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and WX500.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX500 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FH20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2015-04-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| 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 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 lb) | 236 grams (0.52 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| 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 life | - | 360 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $179 | $348 |
