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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 V 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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 IV
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VI
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The FH2 was unveiled 6 years prior to the RX100 V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH2 matches up vs the RX100 V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony RX100 V

 FH2 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Panasonic FH2

 RX100 V FH2 
AnnouncedOctober 2016January 2011More recent by 70 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony RX100 V

 FH2 RX100 V 
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 has outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FH2 compared to the RX100 V.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and RX100 V is 96 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH2 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 V will offer extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FH2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Street photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Sports photography details
Sony RX100 V Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (270 shots)
slow fps (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
70
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (24.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH2
Travel photography with Sony RX100 V
72
good battery pack (270 per charge)
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
80
lighter than competition (299 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery life (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography factors
41
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
good battery pack (270 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
70
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
bad battery life (220 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 V Vlogging highlights
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
81
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Sony RX100 V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2016-10-06
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 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
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 315
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
External flash
AE 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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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) 299 gr (0.66 pounds)
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 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life 270 shots 220 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $149 $998