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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX10

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX10 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
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Newer Model is Sony RX10 II
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX10 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") provide different sensor size.

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The FH2 was brought out 4 years before the RX10 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FH2 scores versus the RX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony RX10

 FH2 RX10 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Panasonic FH2

 RX10 FH2 
LaunchedMarch 2014January 2011More modern by 39 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1290k230kCrisper screen (+1060k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony RX10

 FH2 RX10 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH2 enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony RX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FH2 and the RX10.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and RX10 is 96 and 58 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and RX10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH2 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX10 will give you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH2
Portrait photography with Sony RX10
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
70
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Street photography advice
Sony RX10 Street photography advice
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than others (121g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
72
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Sports photography features
Sony RX10 Sports photography features
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (270 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
environment sealing
great battery power (420 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography info
Sony RX10 Travel photography info
72
better than average battery (270 shots)
lighter than others (121g)
offers touch to focus
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
58
great battery power (420 per charge)
environment sealing
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX10 Landscape photography highlights
41
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
better than average battery (270 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
63
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
environment sealing
great battery power (420 shots)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than others (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
30
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Sony RX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Also called Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2014-03-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.8
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,290 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 lb) 813g (1.79 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 474
Other
Battery life 270 images 420 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $149 $698