Panasonic S2 vs Sony HX7V
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Panasonic S2 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
(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
- Released January 2012
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released July 2011
Photography Glossary Panasonic S2 vs Sony HX7V Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic S2 versus Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S2 scores vs the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S2 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Sony HX7V
| S2 | HX7V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Panasonic S2
| HX7V | S2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Sony HX7V
| S2 | HX7V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | July 2011 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic S2 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S2 enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S2 versus the HX7V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and HX7V is 96 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic S2 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S2 and HX7V.
Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony HX7V to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic S2 Portrait photography features
Sony HX7V Portrait photography features
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Panasonic S2 Street photography information
Sony HX7V Street photography information
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (112 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Panasonic S2 Sports photography details
Sony HX7V Sports photography details
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
great battery power (280 per charge)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic S2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Travel photography camera
great battery power (280 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (112g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic S2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Landscape photography camera
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
great battery power (280 shots)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Panasonic S2 Vlogging information
Sony HX7V Vlogging information
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (112 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Panasonic S2 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-01-09 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.30 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 112 grams (0.25 lbs) | 208 grams (0.46 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 shots | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $109 | $499 |