Panasonic ZS20
Compact Superzoom Camera
 vs Sony HX20
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS20

Best price $330
  • Weighs a little bit less than the HX20 7.3 oz vs 9 oz
  • Smaller body size 11 in³ vs 15 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 1.11″ vs 1.375″
  • Slightly cheaper street price $330 vs $390
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS20

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Best price
$390
  • 23% more battery life 320 shots vs 260 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 18.2 MP vs 14.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

What the Panasonic ZS20 and Sony HX20 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar optical zoom range 20.0×
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 60fps
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 10 shots per second
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • panorama mode
  • GPS tagging

What’s missing from both the Panasonic ZS20 and the Sony HX20

  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
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