Panasonic S2 vs Sony H50
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Panasonic S2 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Released January 2009

Panasonic S2 vs Sony H50 Overview
Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic S2 vs Sony H50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The S2 was launched 3 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the S2 matches up against the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic S2 vs Sony H50 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Sony H50
S2 | H50 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Panasonic S2
H50 | S2 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Sony H50
S2 | H50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Panasonic S2 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S2 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic S2 vs Sony H50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S2 against the H50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2 and H50 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic S2 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2 and H50.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic S2 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent S2 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

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Panasonic S2 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-01-09 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 14MP | 9MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 9.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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, 8 fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 112g (0.25 lb) | 547g (1.21 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
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 life | 280 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $109 | $80 |