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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H20

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H20 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H20, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was released 8 months later than the H20 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FP3 scores vs the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony H20

 FP3 H20 
ReleasedJanuary 2010May 2009More recent by 8 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Panasonic FP3

 H20 FP3 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony H20

 FP3 H20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP3 provides outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FP3 versus the H20.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and H20.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FP3 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger FP3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography factors
Sony H20 Portrait photography factors
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Street photography factors
Sony H20 Street photography factors
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (155 grams)
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H20 as a Sports photography camera
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Travel photography details
Sony H20 Travel photography details
60
boasts touch focus
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (155 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
very long zoom (380mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (250 grams)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP3
Landscape photography with Sony H20
37
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
36
manual focus
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Vlogging factors
Sony H20 Vlogging factors
27
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition (155g)
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition (250g)
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Sony H20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2009-05-14
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus range 10cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 155g (0.34 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 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 1 1
Pricing at release $182 $249