Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W810

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic FH2 and Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was introduced 4 years prior to the W810 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH2 grades versus the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH2 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH2 and Sony W810 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FH2 vs the W810.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and W810.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W810 to provide you with more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FH2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.