Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX200V

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX200V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was announced 16 months prior to the HX200V making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH2 grades versus the HX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 has outer 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 HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FH2 and the HX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and HX200V is 96 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and HX200V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged FH2 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.