Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S2000
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2010
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S2000 Overview
The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FH10 was unveiled 3 years after the S2000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH10 matches up against the S2000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S2000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony S2000
FH10 | S2000 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | January 2010 | Newer by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Panasonic FH10
S2000 | FH10 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony S2000
FH10 | S2000 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 has outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S2000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FH10 compared to the S2000.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and S2000 is 97 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and S2000.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH10 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FH10 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 1s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 103 gr (0.23 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $110 | $225 |