Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W510
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
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96 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W510 Key Specs
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS16
Sony W510
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Announced January 2011
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In this article, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH2 grades versus the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony W510
| FH2 | W510 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Panasonic FH2
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Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony W510
| FH2 | W510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | January 2011 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 offers exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH2 and the W510.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and W510 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and W510.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH2 to render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography factors
Sony W510 Portrait photography factors
decent MP (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Panasonic FH2 Street photography details
Sony W510 Street photography details
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than average in class (121g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sony W510 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (270 per charge)
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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better than average battery power (270 per charge)
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
has focus via touch
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography features
Sony W510 Landscape photography features
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
better than average battery power (270 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W510 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS16 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine IV | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.30 m | 2.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 pounds) | 119 gr (0.26 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $149 | $99 |
