Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A55
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A55 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
- Announced January 2011
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS16
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Replacement is Sony A57
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Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A55, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the A55 (16MP) is very similar but the FH2 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FH2 was released 5 months after the A55 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FH2 matches up versus the A55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony A55
| FH2 | A55 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Panasonic FH2
| A55 | FH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A55
| FH2 | A55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | August 2010 | Similar age |
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 has outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH2 vs the A55.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and A55 is 96 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and A55.
As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH2 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A55 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively.
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A55 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony SLT-A55 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS16 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2010-08-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.30 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121g (0.27 lbs) | 500g (1.10 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 816 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 270 shots | 380 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $149 | $800 |
