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Side-by-side comparison

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500

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Panasonic / 2010

Lumix DMC-FH20

Full specifications
VS
Archive illustration for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500

Panasonic / 2008

Lumix DMC-FX500

Full specifications

Sensor area

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28 mm²
Lumix DMC-FH20
28 mm²
Lumix DMC-FX500
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The Lumix DMC-FH20 and Lumix DMC-FX500 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.

These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.

Key specification differences

Lumix DMC-FH20MetricLumix DMC-FX500
14 MPEffective pixels10.1 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.41 µmPixel pitch1.66 µm
1.98 µm²Pixel area2.75 µm²
50.5 MP/cm²Pixel density36.43 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
178 gWeight155 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageMultiMedia, SDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion battery

Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.

How to choose between these cameras

The Lumix DMC-FH20 and Lumix DMC-FX500 have the same sensor area. The Lumix DMC-FX500 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-FH20 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-FH20 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.

Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-FH20

Released in 2010, Lumix DMC-FH20 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 178 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-FX500

Released in 2008, Lumix DMC-FX500 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 155 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

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