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Panasonic GX8 vs Sony H20

Portability
74
Imaging
58
Features
84
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
32
Features
29
Overall
30

Panasonic GX8 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
  • Launched July 2015
  • Older Model is Panasonic GX7
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Announced May 2009
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Panasonic GX8 vs Sony H20 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic GX8 vs Sony H20, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and H20 (10MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX8 was announced 6 years after the H20 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GX8 matches up versus the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Sony H20

 GX8 H20 
AnnouncedJuly 2015May 2009Newer by 76 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Panasonic GX8

 H20 GX8 

Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Sony H20

 GX8 H20 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing

Panasonic GX8 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX8 has got outer dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has dimensions 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 GX8 vs Sony H20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GX8 against the H20.

Panasonic GX8 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and H20 is 74 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic GX8 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX8 and H20.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX8 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX8 will deliver more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer GX8 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX8 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX8 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Portrait photography advice
Sony H20 Portrait photography advice
74
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Street photography advice
Sony H20 Street photography advice
80
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX8
Sports photography with Sony H20
67
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
not so great battery (330 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Travel photography advice
Sony H20 Travel photography advice
73
environment sealing
offers touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery (330 shots)
51
built-in flash
long reach (380mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (250 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX8 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H20 as a Landscape photography camera
75
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery (330 shots)
36
has manual focus
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX8
Vlogging with Sony H20
81
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than others in class (250g)
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Panasonic GX8 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX8 and Sony H20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-07-16 2009-05-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 487 grams (1.07 lbs) 250 grams (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 806 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $898 $249