Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FP2
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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Announced August 2020
- Renewed by Panasonic S5 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview
In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FP2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and FP2 (14MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and FP2 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S5 was brought out 10 years after the FP2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S5 matches up vs the FP2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FP2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Panasonic FP2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Panasonic FP2
S5 | FP2 | |||
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Introduced | August 2020 | January 2010 | More modern by 130 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3.0" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 230k | Sharper display (+1610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Panasonic S5
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Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic FP2
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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 has got physical measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Panasonic FP2 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FP2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S5 versus the FP2.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and FP2 is 60 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and FP2.
As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S5 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger S5 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2020-08-14 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica L | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 31 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.0 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,840k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 714 grams (1.57 lb) | 151 grams (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
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 | 440 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,999 | $80 |