Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic ZR1

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FP2 versus Panasonic ZR1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was released 6 months later than the ZR1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FP2 scores vs the ZR1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP2 comes with exterior measurements 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 ZR1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FP2 vs the ZR1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and ZR1 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP2 and ZR1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP2 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.