Panasonic S2 vs Sony RX10 II

In this article, we are analyzing the Panasonic S2 vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the S2 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The S2 was released 4 years before the RX10 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S2 grades vs the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S2 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S2 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S2 compared to the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2 and RX10 II is 96 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2 and RX10 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 II will provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older S2 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.