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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H20

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
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
  • Launched May 2009
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H20 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Panasonic FP7 versus Sony H20, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was revealed 21 months later than the H20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FP7 matches up versus the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony H20

 FP7 H20 
LaunchedJanuary 2011May 2009More recent by 21 months
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Panasonic FP7

 H20 FP7 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony H20

 FP7 H20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has proportions 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 ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FP7 versus the H20.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and H20.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FP7 to give more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher FP7 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H20 Portrait photography highlights
34
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
has manual focus
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Street photography camera
Sony H20 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (147g)
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography advice
Sony H20 Sports photography advice
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (240 per charge)
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography information
Sony H20 Travel photography information
63
better than average battery life (240 CIPA)
offers focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (147g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
great reach (380mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average (250g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H20 as a Landscape photography camera
41
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (240 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
36
has manual focus
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
Vlogging with Sony H20
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touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition (147g)
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than average (250g)
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony H20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2009-05-14
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing distance 10cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 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 data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147g (0.32 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
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 240 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $227 $249