Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic L1
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Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Released April 2007

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic L1 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic L1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

The FP2 was unveiled 2 years after the L1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FP2 matches up against the L1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic L1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Panasonic L1
FP2 | L1 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | ![]() | April 2007 | Newer by 34 months |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 207k | Sharper screen (+23k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Panasonic FP2
L1 | FP2 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Panasonic L1
FP2 | L1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP2 provides external dimensions 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 L1 has sizing of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic L1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FP2 against the L1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP2 and L1 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP2 and L1.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP2 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic FP2 will offer extra detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer FP2 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2007-04-11 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 7MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3136 x 2352 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 45 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 207k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | 13.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 151g (0.33 lb) | 606g (1.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $80 | $1,500 |