Panasonic FH7 vs Sony S2100

Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was announced 21 months later than the S2100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH7 scores vs the S2100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony S2100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH7 vs the S2100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and S2100 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH7 and S2100.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic FH7 to provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer FH7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.