Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H20

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony H20, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was announced 21 months later than the H20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FP5 matches up versus the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 provides outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FP5 vs the H20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and H20.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FP5 to resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher FP5 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.