Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7c
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Released January 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Introduced September 2020
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7c Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH2 was introduced 10 years before the A7c and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH2 matches up against the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7c Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony A7c
FH2 | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Panasonic FH2
A7c | FH2 | |||
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Introduced | September 2020 | January 2011 | Fresher by 118 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A7c
FH2 | A7c |
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 offers outer 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) while the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH2 compared to the A7c.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and A7c is 96 and 78 respectively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and A7c.
Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH2 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A7c will give you greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FH2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS16 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2020-09-14 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 122 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) | 509 gr (1.12 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | 740 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $149 | $1,800 |