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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 III 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
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS16
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 II
  • New Model is Sony RX100 IV
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH2 and Sony RX100 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The FH2 was announced 4 years prior to the RX100 III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH2 grades versus the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony RX100 III

 FH2 RX100 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Panasonic FH2

 RX100 III FH2 
AnnouncedMay 2014January 2011Fresher by 40 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony RX100 III

 FH2 RX100 III 
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH2 and Sony RX100 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH2 versus the RX100 III.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and RX100 III is 96 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH2 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 III will produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FH2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography highlights
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH2
Street photography with Sony RX100 III
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (121g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than others (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 III Sports photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (270 shots)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography details
Sony RX100 III Travel photography details
72
better than average battery life (270 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (121g)
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
85
lighter than others (290g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH2
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 III
41
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
better than average battery life (270 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
73
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Vlogging features
Sony RX100 III Vlogging features
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
80
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (290g)
missing mic port
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Sony RX100 III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2014-05-15
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 14MP 20MP
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
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000s
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 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 290 gr (0.64 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 495
Other
Battery life 270 photographs 320 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $149 $748