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Panasonic FX78 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45

Panasonic FX78 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX10V
  • Replacement is Sony HX30V
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Panasonic FX78 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FX78 versus Sony HX20V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX78 was announced 18 months before the HX20V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FX78 scores vs the HX20V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Sony HX20V

					

					

						
 FX78 HX20V 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Panasonic FX78

					

					

						
 HX20V FX78 
RevealedJuly 2012January 2011Fresher by 18 months
Manually focus  Very exact focus
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Panasonic FX78 and Sony HX20V

					

					

						
 FX78 HX20V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Panasonic FX78 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

					

					

						
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX78 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FX78 versus Sony HX20V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FX78 against the HX20V.
Panasonic FX78 vs Sony HX20V size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FX78 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FX78 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Panasonic FX78 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Generally, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX78 and HX20V.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX20V to offer extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older FX78 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

						Panasonic FX78 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Panasonic FX78 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Panasonic FX78 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX78
Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
21
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 low resolution (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
45
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (18MP)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Panasonic FX78
Street photography with Sony HX20V
57
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Panasonic FX78 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony HX20V as a Sports photography camera
28
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
 low fps (4.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 low resolution (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery power (200 shots)
 no phase detect AF
49
 long zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic FX78 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony HX20V as a Travel photography camera
56
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 low battery power (200 per charge)
 low resolution (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
69
 lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long zoom (500mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography information
Sony HX20V Landscape photography information
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 quite wide (24mm)
 screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 manual mode not available
 low resolution (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 low battery power (200 shots)
 no Timelapse recording
50
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic FX78 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX20V as a Vlogging camera
33
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no microphone socket
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (254g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of microphone port
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Panasonic FX78 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX78 and Sony HX20V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX77 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-25 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.60 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 142g (0.31 lb) 254g (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 200 photographs 320 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $210 $397