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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H55

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H55 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H55 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FP2 and Sony H55, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was announced 5 months prior to the H55 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the FP2 scores vs the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony H55

 FP2 H55 

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Panasonic FP2

 H55 FP2 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony H55

 FP2 H55 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010June 2010Same generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP2 features outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FP2 vs the H55.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP2 and H55.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you may want to factor the release date of the cameras into account.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography factors
Sony H55 Portrait photography factors
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Street photography advice
Sony H55 Street photography advice
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (151g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H55 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H55 as a Travel photography camera
56
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (151g)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H55 as a Landscape photography camera
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
42
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Vlogging information
Sony H55 Vlogging information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (151g)
28
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP2 and Sony H55
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-06 2010-06-16
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 grams (0.33 lb) 200 grams (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $80 $235