Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX20

Following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FH8 and Sony TX20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was revealed within a month of the TX20 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FH8 matches up vs the TX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH8 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH8 and Sony TX20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH8 vs the TX20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and TX20 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and TX20.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files although you need to factor the age of the products into consideration.