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Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2010
Sony HX20V
(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
  • Released July 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX10V
  • Renewed by Sony HX30V
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Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX20V Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FX700 and Sony HX20V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was launched 24 months prior to the HX20V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the FX700 scores versus the HX20V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Sony HX20V

 FX700 HX20V 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Panasonic FX700

 HX20V FX700 
ReleasedJuly 2012July 2010Fresher by 24 months
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Sony HX20V

 FX700 HX20V 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX700 offers external measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FX700 and Sony HX20V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FX700 versus the HX20V.

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and HX20V is 94 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FX700 and HX20V.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX20V to render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FX700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FX700
Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
38
focusing manually
MP count decent (14MP)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
45
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
provides face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Street photography highlights
Sony HX20V Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Sports photography details
Sony HX20V Sports photography details
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Travel photography advice
Sony HX20V Travel photography advice
65
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
69
lighter than competition in class (254g)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FX700
Landscape photography with Sony HX20V
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX20V as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Sony HX20V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-21 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.40 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 grams (0.39 lb) 254 grams (0.56 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $399 $397