Panasonic S2 vs Sony H20

The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic S2 and Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2 was unveiled 2 years after the H20 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S2 grades versus the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S2 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S2 compared to the H20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and H20 is 96 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2 and H20.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic S2 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher S2 should have an edge in sensor technology.