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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Older Model is Sony HX10V
  • New Model is Sony HX30V
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FP2 versus Sony HX20V, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was launched 3 years earlier than the HX20V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FP2 grades against the HX20V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony HX20V

 FP2 HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Panasonic FP2

 HX20V FP2 
AnnouncedJuly 2012January 2010Fresher by 30 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony HX20V

 FP2 HX20V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP2 features physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FP2 vs the HX20V.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP2 and HX20V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX20V to show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FP2 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography features
Sony HX20V Portrait photography features
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
45
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Street photography advice
Sony HX20V Street photography advice
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others (151 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (254 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP2
Sports photography with Sony HX20V
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX20V Travel photography highlights
56
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others (151g)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (254 grams)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Landscape photography camera
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Vlogging info
Sony HX20V Vlogging info
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than others (151g)
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (254g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP2 and Sony HX20V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-06 2012-07-20
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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), 848 x 480 (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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151 gr (0.33 lbs) 254 gr (0.56 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 320 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $80 $397