Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic ZS100

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FP2 and Panasonic ZS100, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The FP2 was launched 7 years prior to the ZS100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FP2 scores vs the ZS100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP2 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP2 and Panasonic ZS100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the FP2 versus the ZS100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and ZS100 is 95 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FP2 and ZS100.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS100 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older FP2 is going to be behind in sensor tech.