Panasonic FX90 vs Sony H20

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FX90 and Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was manufactured 2 years later than the H20 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FX90 scores vs the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX90 has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony H20 has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FX90 vs the H20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and H20.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FX90 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher FX90 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.