Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic SZ10
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Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Introduced January 2015

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic SZ10, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FP2 was launched 6 years earlier than the SZ10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FP2 scores versus the SZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic SZ10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Panasonic SZ10
FP2 | SZ10 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Panasonic FP2
SZ10 | FP2 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 60 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Panasonic SZ10
FP2 | SZ10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP2 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic SZ10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FP2 against the SZ10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and SZ10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and SZ10.
As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic SZ10 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FP2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-06 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 1.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 151 gr (0.33 lbs) | 177 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 | ||
Battery life | - | 200 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $80 | $200 |