Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H20

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.