Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A57
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
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Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony A57, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very similar but the FH2 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FH2 was manufactured 20 months before the A57 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FH2 grades against the A57 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony A57
| FH2 | A57 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Panasonic FH2
| A57 | FH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2012 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 20 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A57
| FH2 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 provides outside 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 A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH2 vs the A57.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and A57 is 96 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and A57.
Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A57 will offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FH2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FS16 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2012-09-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.30 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | 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 | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | 121 gr (0.27 lb) | 618 gr (1.36 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 270 shots | 550 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $149 | $1,000 |
