Panasonic S2 vs Sony H50

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").

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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.

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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).

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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.

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.