Panasonic FH2 vs Sony W830

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH2 and Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was manufactured 4 years prior to the W830 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FH2 scores vs the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH2 offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FH2 and the W830.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and W830.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W830 to produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FH2 will be behind in sensor tech.