Panasonic S2 Alternatives
The S2 places at #121 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Below is a quick guide of the S2.
14MP
1/2.3"
112 grams
28-112mm (f3.1-6.5)
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
great battery (280 shots)
has built in flash
has face detection focus
image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
does not have HDMI port
does not have headphone port
The following are some alternatives to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 listed by their total score. It is possible to browse a thorough review of any camera or a comparison with the Panasonic S2 by clicking the links below each camera card. You can also click on the image to check out a visual comparison or click here to see all of them alongside each other.
#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP
2/3"
423 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
comes with phase detect auto focus
does have external microphone port
does have HDMI port
good aperture at full zoom (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have headphone port
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
more heavy than others in class (423 grams)
#2 Nikon P7800
12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
does have external microphone port
does have HDMI port
good aperture at full zoom (f4.0)
great battery (350 shots)
does not have headphone port
lack of phase detect auto focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
more heavy than others in class (399 grams)
#3 Nikon P7700
12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
does have external microphone port
does have HDMI port
good aperture at full zoom (f4.0)
great battery (330 shots)
does not have headphone port
does not have Timelapse function
lack of phase detect auto focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
does have external microphone port
does have HDMI port
good aperture at full zoom (f2.5)
great battery (340 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have headphone port
does not have Timelapse function
lack of phase detect auto focus
#5 Casio EX-10
12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
does have HDMI port
good aperture at full zoom (f2.5)
great battery (455 shots)
has built in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
does not have headphone port
external flash not possible
#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
does have HDMI port
good aperture at full zoom (f2.7)
has built in flash
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
does not have headphone port
does not have Timelapse function
lack of phase detect auto focus
#7 Canon G16
12MP
1/1.7"
356 grams
28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
does have HDMI port
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
good aperture at full zoom (f2.8)
great battery (360 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
does not have headphone port
lack of phase detect auto focus
#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
comes with phase detect auto focus
does have HDMI port
flash sync is higher than normal (1/1,000s)
good aperture at full zoom (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
does not have headphone port
does not have Timelapse function
#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
does have HDMI port
good aperture at full zoom (f2.5)
great battery (290 shots)
has built in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
does not have headphone port
does not have Timelapse function