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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony S2100

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was launched 2 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH6 grades vs the S2100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Sony S2100

 FH6 S2100 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Panasonic FH6

 S2100 FH6 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Sony S2100

 FH6 S2100 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FH6 vs the S2100.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and S2100 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and S2100.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH6 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer FH6 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography highlights
Sony S2100 Portrait photography highlights
34
MP count good (14MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography information
Sony S2100 Street photography information
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (119g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH6
Sports photography with Sony S2100
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
great battery (280 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Travel photography info
Sony S2100 Travel photography info
71
great battery (280 per charge)
lighter than competition (119 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Landscape photography camera
41
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
great battery (280 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
27
nice screen size (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Vlogging details
Sony S2100 Vlogging details
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition (119g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Panasonic FH6 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Sony S2100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-09 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 119g (0.26 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 280 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $129 $0