Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A100
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A100 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS16
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
- Released July 2006
- Earlier Model is Konica Minolta 5D
- Updated by Sony A550
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A100 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FH2 was announced 4 years later than the A100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH2 scores versus the A100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony A100
FH2 | A100 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | July 2006 | More recent by 54 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Panasonic FH2
A100 | FH2 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A100
FH2 | A100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH2 vs the A100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and A100 is 96 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and A100.
All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH2 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FH2 will offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FH2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS16 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2006-07-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) | 638 gr (1.41 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 476 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM55H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $149 | $1,000 |