Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic FZ70

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FP2 and Panasonic FZ70, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. The resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was brought out 4 years before the FZ70 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the FP2 scores versus the FZ70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP2 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ70 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FP2 and the FZ70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and FZ70 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and FZ70.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ70 to offer you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older FP2 is going to be behind in sensor tech.