Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX200V

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FP2 versus Sony HX200V, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was announced 3 years prior to the HX200V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FP2 matches up vs the HX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP2 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP2 versus Sony HX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP2 vs the HX200V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and HX200V.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX200V to provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FP2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.