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Panasonic S2 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Panasonic S2 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Newer Model is Sony HX20V
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Panasonic S2 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic S2 and Sony HX10V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2 was launched around the same time to the HX10V so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S2 scores vs the HX10V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Sony HX10V

 S2 HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic S2

 HX10V S2 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Sony HX10V

 S2 HX10V 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2012Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic S2 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic S2 enjoys external dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S2 against the HX10V.

Panasonic S2 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S2 and HX10V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic S2 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S2 and HX10V.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX10V to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively.

Panasonic S2 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S2 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S2 Portrait photography info
Sony HX10V Portrait photography info
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
good resolution (18 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S2 Street photography factors
Sony HX10V Street photography factors
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (112 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (234g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S2 Sports photography features
Sony HX10V Sports photography features
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
good battery pack (280 shots)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
49
long zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S2 Travel photography info
Sony HX10V Travel photography info
70
good battery pack (280 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (112g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition (234g)
good resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (400mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic S2
Landscape photography with Sony HX10V
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
good battery pack (280 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
45
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S2 Vlogging details
Sony HX10V Vlogging details
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (112 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
34
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no external mic port
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Panasonic S2 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S2 and Sony HX10V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-09 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 112g (0.25 pounds) 234g (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 shots 320 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $109 $616