Panasonic S2 vs Sony WX500
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Panasonic S2 vs Sony WX500 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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced April 2015
- Succeeded the Sony WX350
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Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic S2 vs Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S2 was released 4 years before the WX500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S2 matches up versus the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S2 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Sony WX500
| S2 | WX500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Panasonic S2
| WX500 | S2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2015 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 39 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Sony WX500
| S2 | WX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Panasonic S2 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S2 offers exterior dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S2 compared to the WX500.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic S2 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S2 and WX500.
As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony WX500 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older S2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic S2 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 2015-04-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| 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 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.30 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 lbs) | 236 grams (0.52 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| 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 | 360 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $109 | $348 |