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Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic FS7

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic FS7 Key Specs

Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic FS7 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP2 and Panasonic FS7, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP2 was announced 12 months after the FS7 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FP2 scores against the FS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Panasonic FS7

 FP2 FS7 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 12 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Panasonic FP2

 FS7 FP2 

Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Panasonic FS7

 FP2 FS7 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP2 has external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS7 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FP2 versus the FS7.

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic FS7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FP2 and FS7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic FS7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FP2 and FS7.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP2 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FP2 will offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent FP2 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic FS7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FS7 Portrait photography highlights
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FS7 as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than others in class (151g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FS7 Sports photography advice
35
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Travel photography details
Panasonic FS7 Travel photography details
56
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (151g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP2
Landscape photography with Panasonic FS7
33
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
27
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Vlogging information
Panasonic FS7 Vlogging information
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
heavier than others in class (151g)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP2 and Panasonic FS7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2010-01-06 2009-01-16
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 6.3
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151g (0.33 lbs) 139g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $80 $160