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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX5

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX5 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH2 was brought out 7 months later than the HX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH2 matches up versus the HX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony HX5

 FH2 HX5 
RevealedJanuary 2011June 2010Fresher by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Panasonic FH2

 HX5 FH2 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony HX5

 FH2 HX5 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need 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") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH2 and the HX5.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and HX5 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and HX5.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH2 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH2 will resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer FH2 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Street photography camera
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competition (121 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (270 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography info
Sony HX5 Travel photography info
72
good battery pack (270 CIPA)
lighter than competition (121g)
features focus by touch
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
60
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH2
Landscape photography with Sony HX5
41
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
good battery pack (270 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Vlogging info
Sony HX5 Vlogging info
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Sony HX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $149 $275