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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX1

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX1 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
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Announced April 2009
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX1 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic FH2 and Sony HX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH2 was manufactured 21 months later than the HX1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH2 scores versus the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony HX1

 FH2 HX1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011April 2009Fresher by 21 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Panasonic FH2

 HX1 FH2 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony HX1

 FH2 HX1 
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 provides 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) whilst the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FH2 and the HX1.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and HX1 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and HX1.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH2 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH2 will give more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher FH2 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX1 Portrait photography advice
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Street photography info
Sony HX1 Street photography info
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH2
Sports photography with Sony HX1
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery life (270 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography information
Sony HX1 Travel photography information
72
great battery life (270 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (121g)
comes with touch focus
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
48
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (544 grams)
low resolution (9MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
great battery life (270 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
39
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH2
Vlogging with Sony HX1
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
22
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1440 x 1080 resolution)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (544g)
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Sony HX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2009-04-22
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 9.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1440x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 lb) 544g (1.20 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $149 $47,999