Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic LF1

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FP2 and Panasonic LF1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is very similar but the FP2 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizes.

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The FP2 was announced 4 years before the LF1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FP2 grades against the LF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP2 features outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP2 and Panasonic LF1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FP2 against the LF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP2 and LF1 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FP2 and LF1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP2 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FP2 will offer you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FP2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.