Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX20V
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Announced April 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Announced July 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony HX10V
- Successor is Sony HX30V
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX20V Overview
Let's look closer at the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX20V, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FS12 was launched 4 years prior to the HX20V and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FS12 grades vs the HX20V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX20V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony HX20V
FS12 | HX20V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Panasonic FS12
HX20V | FS12 | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | April 2009 | More recent by 39 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony HX20V
FS12 | HX20V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 offers outer measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX20V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FS12 and the HX20V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and HX20V.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX20V to give more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older FS12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-04-17 | 2012-07-20 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 129g (0.28 lbs) | 254g (0.56 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 320 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $228 | $397 |