Panasonic Lumix
ZS20
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX20V

General

 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Brand
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 Panasonic Sony
Lowest price
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 $299.00 $299.99
Announced
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 January, 2012 February, 2012

Sensor
Type
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 CMOS CMOS
Size
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 1/2.5" 6.1x4.6mm 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Megapixels
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 14 MP 18 MP
Light sensitivity
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 3,200 ISO 12,800 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
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 6,400 ISO Unknown

Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
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 9.6 MP 9.7 MP
Native resolution
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 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Pixel size
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 2 µm² 1.6 µm²

Screen
Type
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 LCD LCD
Size
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 3.0" 3.0"
Resolution
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 460k dots 921k dots
Touch screen
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 Yes No
Flips out
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 No No

Lens
Zoom
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 20x 20x
Wide angle
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 24 mm 25 mm
Telephoto
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 480 mm 500 mm
Aperture (wide angle)
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 f/3.3 f/3.2
Aperture (telephoto)
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 f/6.4 f/5.8
Macro focus
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 3 cm 1 cm

Form factor
Size
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 105x59x28 mm 107x62x35 mm
Depth
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 1.1" 1.4"
Weight
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 206 g 254 g
Interchangeable lenses
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 No No
Waterproof
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 No No

Viewfinder
Type
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 None None

Movies
Format
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 1080p @ 60fps 1080p @ 60fps
Supports 24p
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 No No
High-speed framerate
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 220 fps None
External mic jack
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 No No
Autofocus
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 Contrast detection Unknown
Continuous focus
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 Unknown n/a
All formats
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 320 x 240 @ 220fps
1080p @ 60fps
720p @ 60fps
480p @ 30fps
720p @ 30fps		 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps
480p @ 30fps
1080p @ 60fps
720p @ 30fps

Features
Panorama
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 Yes Yes
HDR
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 Yes Yes
3D
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 Yes Yes
Image stabilization
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 Lens Lens
Supports RAW
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 No No
GPS
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 Yes Yes

Performance
Startup delay
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 Unknown 1900 ms
Shutter lag
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 Unknown Unknown
Battery life
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 260 shots 320 shots
Continuous shooting
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 10 fps 10 fps

Focus system
Autofocus
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 Contrast detection Contrast detection
Focus points
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 23 9
Cross type focus points
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 Unknown Unknown

Shutter
Max
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 1/2000s 1/1600s
Min
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 15s 30s

Flash
Built-in flash
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 Yes Yes
Popup
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 No Yes
External connection
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 No No

Storage
Storage slots
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 1 1
Supported formats
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 SDXC
SD
SDHC		 Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Memory Stick Duo
SDXC
SD
SDHC
Memory Stick PRO Duo