Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony H20

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony H20, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and H20 (10MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and H20 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 was manufactured 5 years after the H20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FZ1000 scores versus the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 enjoys external dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony H20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the H20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and H20 is 55 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 and H20.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will render extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.