Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H300

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FP2 and Sony H300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was introduced 5 years before the H300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FP2 matches up versus the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP2 provides outside 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 H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FP2 and the H300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP2 and H300.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H300 to offer you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The older FP2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.