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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX10V
  • Later Model is Sony HX30V
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX20V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was announced 10 months earlier than the HX20V and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH7 grades against the HX20V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony HX20V

		

		

			
 FH7 HX20V 
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Panasonic FH7

		

		

			
 HX20V FH7 
AnnouncedJuly 2012September 2011More modern by 10 months
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony HX20V

		

		

			
 FH7 HX20V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FH7 and the HX20V.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX20V size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and HX20V is 96 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and HX20V.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX20V to result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FH7 will be behind in sensor innovation.
	
			Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography features
Sony HX20V Portrait photography features
34
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 provides face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
45
 you can focus manually
 decent sensor resolution (18MP)
 supports face detection focus
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Panasonic FH7 Street photography information
Sony HX20V Street photography information
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides touch focus
 lighter than competition (126 grams)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography features
Sony HX20V Sports photography features
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
 long zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography features
Sony HX20V Travel photography features
71
 lighter than competition (126g)
 provides touch focus
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
 lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (18MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH7
Landscape photography with Sony HX20V
43
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 manual mode not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 lack of Timelapse recording
50
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging information
Sony HX20V Vlogging information
34
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition (126 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external microphone jack
34
 rather wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 lack of external mic port
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Sony HX20V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-09-07 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV BIONZ
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.30 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 126g (0.28 lbs) 254g (0.56 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 260 pictures 320 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $149 $397