Panasonic FH20 vs Zeiss ZX1
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Panasonic FH20 vs Zeiss ZX1 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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
(Full Review)
- 37MP - Full frame Sensor
- 4.34" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 51200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 35mm (F2-22) lens
- 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
- Released September 2018
Panasonic FH20 vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH20 vs Zeiss ZX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Zeiss. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) boast different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FH20 was released 9 years prior to the ZX1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH20 matches up versus the ZX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH20 vs Zeiss ZX1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Zeiss ZX1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Zeiss ZX1
FH20 | ZX1 |
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Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Panasonic FH20
ZX1 | FH20 | |||
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Released | September 2018 | January 2010 | Newer by 106 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 4.34" | 2.7" | Larger display (+1.64") | |
Display resolution | 2765k | 230k | Sharper display (+2535k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Zeiss ZX1
FH20 | ZX1 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FH20 vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 features 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) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has measurements of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FH20 vs Zeiss ZX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FH20 against the ZX1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and ZX1 is 93 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic FH20 vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and ZX1.
All in all, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH20 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 23MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FH20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic FH20 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH20 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Zeiss ZX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Zeiss |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Zeiss ZX1 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2018-09-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 37 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 7488 x 4992 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 255 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2-22 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7" | 4.34" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 2,765 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 6,221 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 178g (0.39 lb) | 800g (1.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | 512GB internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $179 | - |