Panasonic FP8 vs Sony H20

The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony H20, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was brought out 3 months after the H20 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FP8 matches up vs the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP8 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FP8 vs the H20.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and H20.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP8 to give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.