Panasonic FH2 vs Sony S2000

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was unveiled 13 months later than the S2000 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH2 grades against the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 comes with exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FH2 versus the S2000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and S2000 is 96 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and S2000.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH2 to render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent FH2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.