Panasonic S2 vs Sony W710
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Panasonic S2 vs Sony W710 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2013

Panasonic S2 vs Sony W710 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic S2 versus Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S2 was launched 12 months prior to the W710 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S2 matches up against the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic S2 vs Sony W710 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Sony W710
S2 | W710 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Panasonic S2
W710 | S2 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 12 months |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Sony W710
S2 | W710 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic S2 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S2 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic S2 versus Sony W710 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S2 vs the W710.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S2 and W710 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic S2 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2 and W710.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W710 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged S2 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic S2 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic S2 vs Sony W710 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 112 grams (0.25 pounds) | 114 grams (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 photos | 240 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
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 |
Cost at release | $109 | $90 |