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Panasonic FH2 vs Sigma SD14

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
43
Features
30
Overall
37

Panasonic FH2 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Launched September 2006
  • Replaced the Sigma SD10
  • Updated by Sigma SD15
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH2 vs Sigma SD14, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FH2 was launched 4 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH2 scores vs the SD14 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sigma SD14

 FH2 SD14 
LaunchedJanuary 2011September 2006Fresher by 53 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k150kSharper screen (+80k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Panasonic FH2

 SD14 FH2 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sigma SD14

 FH2 SD14 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Panasonic FH2 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 offers physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH2 vs Sigma SD14 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FH2 vs the SD14.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and SD14 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and SD14.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FH2 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher FH2 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography factors
Sigma SD14 Portrait photography factors
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
49
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Street photography details
Sigma SD14 Street photography details
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH2
Sports photography with Sigma SD14
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery (270 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
29
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography advice
Sigma SD14 Travel photography advice
72
great battery (270 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
42
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Landscape photography camera
41
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
great battery (270 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
43
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
max ISO too low (800)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD14 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Sigma SD14
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Sigma SD14
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sigma
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Sigma SD14
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2011-01-05 2006-09-26
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 6400 800
Max boosted ISO - 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 150 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 pounds) 750g (1.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $149 $198