Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FP2

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FP2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was brought out 13 months after the FP2 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH2 scores vs the FP2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 offers external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FP2 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FP2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH2 versus the FP2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and FP2 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and FP2.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures however you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern FH2 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.