Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A550
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A550 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released December 2009
- Replaced the Sony A100
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Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FP2 and Sony A550, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the A550 (14MP) is very comparable but the FP2 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe FP2 was brought out within a month of the A550 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the FP2 grades versus the A550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony A550
| FP2 | A550 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Panasonic FP2
| A550 | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony A550
| FP2 | A550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | December 2009 | Same generation |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will 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 A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP2 vs the A550.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and A550 is 95 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP2 and A550.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor sizes. The FP2 contains the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF harder.
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A550 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2010-01-06 | 2009-12-09 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone 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 lbs) | 632g (1.39 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 807 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 480 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $80 | $749 |