Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony H20
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
- Launched January 2017
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ82
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Revealed May 2009
Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony H20 Overview
Following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FZ80 and Sony H20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FZ80 was launched 7 years after the H20 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FZ80 matches up versus the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony H20 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Sony H20
FZ80 | H20 | |||
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Revealed | January 2017 | May 2009 | More modern by 94 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Panasonic FZ80
H20 | FZ80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Sony H20
FZ80 | H20 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ80 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ80 and Sony H20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FZ80 vs the H20.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ80 and H20 is 63 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ80 and H20.
To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ80 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger FZ80 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FZ82 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2017-01-04 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $399 | $249 |