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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony S2000

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FH20 versus Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was released at a similar time to the S2000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH20 matches up vs the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Sony S2000

 FH20 S2000 

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Panasonic FH20

 S2000 FH20 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Sony S2000

 FH20 S2000 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 features exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FH20 versus the S2000.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and S2000 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and S2000.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH20 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH20
Street photography with Sony S2000
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Sports photography highlights
Sony S2000 Sports photography highlights
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Travel photography information
Sony S2000 Travel photography information
64
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography information
Sony S2000 Landscape photography information
37
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
27
good sized screen (3")
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Vlogging info
Sony S2000 Vlogging info
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic port
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Panasonic FH20 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Sony S2000
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS30 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 178g (0.39 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $179 $225