Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX30
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96 Imaging
37 Features
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96 Imaging
37 Features
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Portability
96 Imaging
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96 Imaging
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX30 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
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS16
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed July 2011
Photography Glossary Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX30 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH2 grades vs the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony WX30
| FH2 | WX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Panasonic FH2
| WX30 | FH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony WX30
| FH2 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | July 2011 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 features physical dimensions 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 WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FH2 versus the WX30.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and WX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and WX30.
As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX30 to render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX30 Portrait photography factors
decent MP (14MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than others (121g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Panasonic FH2 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX30 Sports photography highlights
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery (270 shots)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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great battery (270 per charge)
lighter than others (121g)
includes touch to focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX30 Landscape photography factors
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
great battery (270 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than others (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
pretty wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-FS16 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2011-07-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine IV | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.30 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121g (0.27 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 photographs | 250 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| 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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $149 | $259 |