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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A100

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A100 Key Specs

Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2006
  • Succeeded the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Later Model is Sony A550
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A100 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FP2 versus Sony A100, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP2 was manufactured 3 years later than the A100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the FP2 grades versus the A100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony A100

 FP2 A100 
IntroducedJanuary 2010July 2006Fresher by 42 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Panasonic FP2

 A100 FP2 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony A100

 FP2 A100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FP2 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FP2 and the A100.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and A100 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and A100.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FP2 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FP2 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher FP2 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography info
Sony A100 Portrait photography info
28
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
53
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Street photography details
Sony A100 Street photography details
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (151 grams)
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Sports photography factors
Sony A100 Sports photography factors
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP2
Travel photography with Sony A100
56
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (151 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
45
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Landscape photography information
Sony A100 Landscape photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
53
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
resolution not great (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Vlogging features
Sony A100 Vlogging features
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (151 grams)
9
no video
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP2 and Sony A100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-01-06 2006-07-31
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 151g (0.33 lb) 638g (1.41 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.2
DXO Low light score not tested 476
Other
Battery model - NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $80 $1,000