Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S2100
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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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 S2100 Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FH10 was manufactured 3 years after the S2100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FH10 grades against the S2100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S2100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Sony S2100
FH10 | S2100 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Panasonic FH10
S2100 | FH10 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Sony S2100
FH10 | S2100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 has got external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S2100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FH10 vs the S2100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and S2100 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and S2100.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger FH10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH10 vs Sony S2100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 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 | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
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) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 103g (0.23 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
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 Overall 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 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $110 | $0 |