Panasonic FH20 vs Zeiss ZX1

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.