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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX80

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was brought out 24 months prior to the WX80 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH2 grades versus the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony WX80

 FH2 WX80 

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Panasonic FH2

 WX80 FH2 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony WX80

 FH2 WX80 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. 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 WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by 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 select at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH2 and the WX80.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and WX80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX80 to offer extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older FH2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Portrait photography camera
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Street photography information
Sony WX80 Street photography information
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition (124 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (270 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography advice
Sony WX80 Travel photography advice
72
better than average battery pack (270 per charge)
lighter than others in class (121g)
features touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
lighter than competition (124 grams)
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (270 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
39
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX80 Vlogging highlights
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (121g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (124g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Sony WX80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 photographs 240 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $149 $276