Panasonic FP2 vs Sony QX10

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony QX10, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was manufactured 4 years prior to the QX10 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FP2 scores against the QX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP2 features external 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) whilst the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FP2 compared to the QX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and QX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and QX10.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony QX10 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.