Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W530
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
21 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
21 Overall
30
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W530 Key Specs
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Sony W530
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
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Here is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony W530, 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 W530 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FH2 was launched within a month of the W530 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH2 grades against the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony W530
| FH2 | W530 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Panasonic FH2
| W530 | FH2 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony W530
| FH2 | W530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | January 2011 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 offers 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) whilst the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FH2 versus the W530.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and W530 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and W530.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you have to consider the age of the cameras into account.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography advice
Sony W530 Portrait photography advice
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Panasonic FH2 as a Street photography camera
Sony W530 as a Street photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than average in class (121g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Panasonic FH2 Sports photography highlights
Sony W530 Sports photography highlights
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery (270 shots)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
decent MP (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Panasonic FH2
Travel photography with Sony W530
great battery (270 shots)
lighter than average in class (121g)
has touch to focus
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Panasonic FH2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W530 as a Landscape photography camera
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
great battery (270 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
really wide (26mm)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Sony W530 Vlogging features
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
really wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W530 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FS16 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine IV | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| 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 per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.30 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) | 113 grams (0.25 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 270 pictures | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $149 | $269 |