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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony S2100

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 FH22 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FH22 and Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was launched within a month of the S2100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FH22 scores versus the S2100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony S2100

 FH22 S2100 
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Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Panasonic FH22

 S2100 FH22 

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony S2100

 FH22 S2100 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Same age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 comes with physical measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony S2100 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).

Look at the Panasonic FH22 and Sony S2100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH22 against the S2100.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and S2100 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and S2100.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic FH22 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH22
Portrait photography with Sony S2100
28
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH22
Street photography with Sony S2100
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Sports photography factors
Sony S2100 Sports photography factors
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Travel photography factors
Sony S2100 Travel photography factors
67
supports focus by touch
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography features
Sony S2100 Landscape photography features
41
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
27
pretty good screen size (3")
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Vlogging highlights
Sony S2100 Vlogging highlights
30
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Sony S2100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Also called Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 170g (0.37 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $0