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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A300

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A300 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
  • Launched January 2010
Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Introduced January 2008
  • Updated by Sony A330
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A300 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic FP2 versus Sony A300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP2 was launched 24 months later than the A300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FP2 scores versus the A300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony A300

 FP2 A300 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2008Fresher by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Panasonic FP2

 A300 FP2 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony A300

 FP2 A300 
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP2 provides external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP2 versus Sony A300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FP2 against the A300.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and A300 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP2 and A300.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP2 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FP2 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher FP2 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography details
Sony A300 Portrait photography details
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP2
Street photography with Sony A300
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than average (151 grams)
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP2
Sports photography with Sony A300
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Travel photography details
Sony A300 Travel photography details
56
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average (151g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
45
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Landscape photography information
Sony A300 Landscape photography information
32
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
57
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (10MP)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Vlogging features
Sony A300 Vlogging features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
heavier than average (151 grams)
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP2 and Sony A300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-01-06 2008-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151 gr (0.33 lb) 632 gr (1.39 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 538
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Compact Flash
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $80 $0