Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic ZS30

Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FP2 versus Panasonic ZS30, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was launched 4 years prior to the ZS30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FP2 matches up versus the ZS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP2 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FP2 versus the ZS30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and ZS30 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP2 and ZS30.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older FP2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.