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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX200V 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 TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX200V Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was brought out 13 months earlier than the TX200V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FH2 matches up against the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony TX200V

 FH2 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Panasonic FH2

 TX200V FH2 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months
Display sizing3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony TX200V

 FH2 TX200V 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 provides physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH2 vs the TX200V.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and TX200V is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and TX200V.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX200V to result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The older FH2 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography details
Sony TX200V Portrait photography details
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megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Street photography advice
Sony TX200V Street photography advice
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than average (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Sports photography advice
Sony TX200V Sports photography advice
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has tracking focus
good battery power (270 CIPA)
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography factors
Sony TX200V Travel photography factors
72
good battery power (270 shots)
lighter than average (121 grams)
provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
environment sealing
has touch to focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
good battery power (270 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
47
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Vlogging info
Sony TX200V Vlogging info
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than average (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Sony TX200V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3.3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lbs) 129 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 images 220 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $149 $500