Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W650
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W650 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
- Revealed January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Sony W650
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W650 Overview
Following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH2 grades vs the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony W650
| FH2 | W650 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Panasonic FH2
| W650 | FH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 12 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony W650
| FH2 | W650 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FH2 versus the W650.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and W650 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and W650.
All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W650 to offer you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FH2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography information
Sony W650 Portrait photography information
good resolution (14MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street photography with Panasonic FH2
Street photography with Sony W650
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than average (121g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (124 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Panasonic FH2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W650 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (270 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic FH2 Travel photography info
Sony W650 Travel photography info
better than average battery pack (270 CIPA)
lighter than average (121 grams)
provides touch to focus
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lighter than competitors (124 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Panasonic FH2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W650 as a Landscape photography camera
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (270 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Panasonic FH2 Vlogging details
Sony W650 Vlogging details
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than average (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competitors (124g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W650 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
| Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FS16 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | 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 | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.30 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | 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 | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) | 124 grams (0.27 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| 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 shots | 220 shots |
| Battery style | 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 | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $149 | $140 |