Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A77 II
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A77
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FH2 was manufactured 4 years before the A77 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FH2 matches up against the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony A77 II
FH2 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Panasonic FH2
A77 II | FH2 | |||
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Announced | May 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 41 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A77 II
FH2 | A77 II | |||
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Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 enjoys exterior 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 A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A77 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FH2 compared to the A77 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and A77 II.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 II will give more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FH2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS16 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2014-05-21 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IV | Bionz X |
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 | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) | 647 grams (1.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 pictures | 480 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $149 | $1,198 |