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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX300

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX300 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX200V
  • Later Model is Sony HX400V
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FP2 versus Sony HX300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was manufactured 4 years prior to the HX300 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the FP2 grades versus the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony HX300

 FP2 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Panasonic FP2

 HX300 FP2 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2010More recent by 38 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony HX300

 FP2 HX300 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP2 features physical 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) and the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FP2 and the HX300.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and HX300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FP2 and HX300.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony HX300 to give you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FP2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX300 Portrait photography factors
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
42
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Street photography information
Sony HX300 Street photography information
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (151g)
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP2
Travel photography with Sony HX300
56
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (623g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX300 Landscape photography advice
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
48
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Vlogging info
Sony HX300 Vlogging info
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
25
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
heavier than competition (623g)
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP2 and Sony HX300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-06 2013-02-20
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 grams (0.33 pounds) 623 grams (1.37 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $80 $339