Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H20
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Released May 2009
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H20 Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FH5 was launched 21 months after the H20 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH5 matches up against the H20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony H20
FH5 | H20 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | May 2009 | Newer by 21 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Panasonic FH5
H20 | FH5 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony H20
FH5 | H20 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FH5 vs the H20.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and H20 is 96 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and H20.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH5 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer FH5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lbs) | 250g (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
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 | ||
Battery life | 260 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $169 | $249 |