Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 II
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs
(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
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Replaced the Sony RX100
- Successor is Sony RX100 III
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 II Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") come with different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FH2 was brought out 3 years prior to the RX100 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH2 matches up vs the RX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony RX100 II
FH2 | RX100 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Panasonic FH2
RX100 II | FH2 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | January 2011 | Fresher by 30 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony RX100 II
FH2 | RX100 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 has got external measurements 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 RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FH2 vs the RX100 II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and RX100 II is 96 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and RX100 II.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH2 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 II will show extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FH2 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FS16 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2013-06-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) | 281 gr (0.62 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photos | 350 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $149 | $598 |