Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX20V
Portability
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39 Features
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96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
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90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
(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)
(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- Superseded the Sony HX10V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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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2012 |  | September 2011 | More modern by 10 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony HX20V
| FH7 | HX20V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 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.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and HX20V is 96 and 90 respectively.
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.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography features
Sony HX20V Portrait photography features
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
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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Panasonic FH7 Street photography information
Sony HX20V Street photography information
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
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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Panasonic FH7 Sports photography features
Sony HX20V Sports photography features
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
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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Panasonic FH7 Travel photography features
Sony HX20V Travel photography features
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)
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 photography with Panasonic FH7
Landscape photography with Sony HX20V
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
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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Panasonic FH7 Vlogging information
Sony HX20V Vlogging information
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
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
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Sony 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 |