Panasonic S2 vs Sony HX200V

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic S2 and Sony HX200V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2 was announced 4 months before the HX200V and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S2 scores against the HX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S2 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S2 features physical measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S2 and Sony HX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S2 against the HX200V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S2 and HX200V is 96 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S2 and HX200V.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX200V to offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.