Panasonic DMC-FX65 vs Sony DSC-H2

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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FX65

Much better wide angle

25 mm

36 mm

More than 30% better wide angle

Much higher true resolution

9.8 MP

5.9 MP

Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos

Much larger screen

2.7"

2.0"

Around 40% larger screen

Much smaller

97x54x19 mm

108x81x92 mm

8.1x smaller

Higher resolution movies

720p @ 30fps

480p @ 30fps

Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video

Much thinner

0.7"

3.6"

4.8x thinner

Much lighter

146 g

490 g

3.4x lighter

Higher resolution screen

230k dots

85k dots

More than 2.5x higher resolution screen

Larger sensor

1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm

1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm

More than 10% larger sensor

Has boost ISO

6,400 ISO

None

Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image

Much faster max shutter speed

1/2000s

1/1000s

2x faster max shutter speed

Better maximum light sensitivity

1,600 ISO

1,000 ISO

The DMC-FX65's maximum light sensitivity is 0.7 f-stops better

Significantly longer exposures

60s

30s

2x longer exposures

Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-FX65

Advantages of the Sony DSC-H2

More zoom

12x

Around 6x more zoom

Better macro capability

2 cm

5 cm

Focus on subjects 2.5x closer to the lens

Has a viewfinder

Digital

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Learn more about
the Sony DSC-H2

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX65

39	vs	29
Explain scores

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2

Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX65. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a ultra compact with a super zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Wide aperture
	f/2.8

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

Long exposures

DMC-FX65:	60s
DSC-H2:	30s

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

Very small screens

DMC-FX65:	2.7"
DSC-H2:	2.0"

Poor maximum light sensitivity

DMC-FX65:	1,600 ISO
DSC-H2:	1,000 ISO

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

Low resolution screens

DMC-FX65:	230k dots
DSC-H2:	85k dots

Poor movies

DMC-FX65:	720p @ 30fps
DSC-H2:	480p @ 30fps

competitors

No significant shared competitors found.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

Travel zoom

$165 - $199

Shoots faster

Slightly more zoom

Narrower aperture

Significantly worse wide angle

Compare the Lumix DMC-FH20 vs the Lumix DMC-FX65

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48

Compact

$266

Faster max shutter speed

Smaller screen

Lower resolution movies

Compare the Lumix DMC-FX48 vs the Lumix DMC-FX65

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35

Compact

Narrower aperture

Smaller screen

Compare the Lumix DMC-FX35 vs the Lumix DMC-FX65

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX66

Compact

Slightly thicker

Compare the Lumix DMC-FX66 vs the Lumix DMC-FX65

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315

Much wider aperture

Much higher resolution screen

Larger

Much shorter max exposures

Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Lumix DMC-FX65

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

Much better wide angle

Much larger screen

Much larger

Worse image stabilization

Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H2

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350

Much better wide angle

Much larger screen

Narrower aperture

No viewfinder

Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$495 - $500

Much better wide angle

Much larger screen

Larger

Slightly heavier

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H2

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Much better wide angle

Much more zoom

Significantly larger

Heavier

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H2

Fujifilm FinePix S5700 Zoom

Super zoom

Much larger screen

Much higher true resolution

Significantly narrower aperture

No image stabilization

Compare the FinePix S5700 Zoom vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H2

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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FX65
vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-H2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX65

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX65

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FX65

Advantages of the Sony DSC-H2

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX65 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX66

Nikon Coolpix P310

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Canon Powershot SX40

Fujifilm FinePix S5700 Zoom

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Panasonic LumixDMC-FX65 vs Sony Cyber-shotDSC-H2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX65

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX65

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FX65

Advantages of the Sony DSC-H2

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX65 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX66

Nikon Coolpix P310

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Canon Powershot SX40

Fujifilm FinePix S5700 Zoom

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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FX65
vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-H2