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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A560

Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64 Imaging
54 Features
78 Overall
63

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(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
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Previous Model is Sony A500
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A560 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A560, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very similar but the FH2 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The FH2 was released 5 months after the A560 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FH2 grades vs the A560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony A560

		

		

			
 FH2 A560 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Panasonic FH2

		

		

			
 A560 FH2 
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A560

		

		

			
 FH2 A560 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011August 2010Similar age
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FH2 vs the A560.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A560 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and A560 is 96 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and A560.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The FH2 has the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult.
	
			Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A560 Portrait photography highlights
33
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 features face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
72
 manual focus
 good MP (14MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 provides face detect focus
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic FH2 as a Street photography camera
 Sony A560 as a Street photography camera
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts focus by touch
 lighter than others (121 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
75
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography highlights
Sony A560 Sports photography highlights
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 great battery power (270 per charge)
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
68
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good MP (14MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 good battery (1,050 per charge)
 supports phase detect auto focus
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Panasonic FH2
Travel photography with Sony A560
72
 great battery power (270 per charge)
 lighter than others (121 grams)
 boasts focus by touch
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
60
 good battery (1,050 per charge)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 no Timelapse function
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography features
Sony A560 Landscape photography features
41
 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 great battery power (270 shots)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 no Timelapse mode
73
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good MP (14MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 good battery (1,050 per charge)
 has double storage slots
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Vlogging factors
Sony A560 Vlogging factors
32
 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection autofocus
 lighter than others (121 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone jack
34
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 provides face detect focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 comes with microphone port
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A560 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Sony A560
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2011-01-05 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 11 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.30 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lb) 599 grams (1.32 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 817
Other
Battery life 270 shots 1050 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 2
Pricing at launch $149 $650