Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX50V

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX50V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was announced 3 years prior to the HX50V which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FH2 scores vs the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 provides external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX50V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FH2 and the HX50V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and HX50V is 96 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and HX50V.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX50V to give you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.