Panasonic FP2 vs Sony QX30
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Introduced September 2014
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony QX30 Overview
The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony QX30, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FP2 was introduced 5 years prior to the QX30 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FP2 matches up versus the QX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony QX30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony QX30
FP2 | QX30 | |||
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Screen sizing | 2.7" | " | Bigger screen (+2.7") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 0k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Panasonic FP2
QX30 | FP2 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | January 2010 | Newer by 56 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony QX30
FP2 | QX30 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP2 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony QX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FP2 against the QX30.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and QX30 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP2 and QX30.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony QX30 to resolve more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FP2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony QX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony QX30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 |
Class | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2014-09-03 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | - |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | None |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 151 gr (0.33 lb) | 193 gr (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
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 life | - | 200 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $80 | $348 |