Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX10
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Released January 2011
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX10 Overview
Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FH2 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FH2 was released very close to the WX10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH2 scores vs the WX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony WX10
FH2 | WX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic FH2
WX10 | FH2 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 2.8" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony WX10
FH2 | WX10 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | January 2011 | Same generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. 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) whilst the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FH2 and Sony WX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FH2 against the WX10.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and WX10 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and WX10.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX10 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FS16 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IV | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.8" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 161g (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $149 | $200 |