Panasonic FP2 vs Sony HX50V

Here is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FP2 versus Sony HX50V, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was revealed 4 years before the HX50V and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FP2 matches up against the HX50V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP2 provides external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FP2 vs the HX50V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP2 and HX50V.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX50V to deliver greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FP2 is going to be behind in sensor tech.