Clicky

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic SZ10 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 SZ10
(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
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

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").

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

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.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Panasonic SZ10

 FP2 SZ10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Panasonic FP2

 SZ10 FP2 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2010More recent by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Panasonic SZ10

 FP2 SZ10 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

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

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Street photography camera
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
70
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (177g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Sports photography advice
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
max frames per second low (1.4 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Travel photography camera
56
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than average in class (177 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
41
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition (151g)
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than average in class (177 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP2 and Panasonic SZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
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