Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX10 II

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The FH2 was brought out 5 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH2 grades versus the RX10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FH2 versus the RX10 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and RX10 II is 96 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and RX10 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 II will produce extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.