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Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony H20

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Announced January 2015
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 SZ10 vs Sony H20 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic SZ10 and Sony H20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ10 was unveiled 5 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the SZ10 grades versus the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Sony H20

 SZ10 H20 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015May 2009More recent by 69 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Panasonic SZ10

 H20 SZ10 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Sony H20

 SZ10 H20 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ10 has outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ10 and the H20.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ10 and H20 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ10 and H20.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic SZ10 to produce greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer SZ10 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H20 as a Portrait photography camera
35
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
has manual focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Street photography features
Sony H20 Street photography features
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (177g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography features
Sony H20 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.4 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic SZ10
Travel photography with Sony H20
67
lighter than others (177g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
51
has built in flash
long zoom (380mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (250 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography factors
Sony H20 Landscape photography factors
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery power (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
36
has manual focus
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging advice
Sony H20 Vlogging advice
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than others (177 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (250g)
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ10 and Sony H20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-01-06 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.3 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus range - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.4 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 177 grams (0.39 lbs) 250 grams (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $200 $249