Panasonic FP2 vs Sony RX10

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony RX10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") use different sensor measurements.

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The FP2 was released 5 years before the RX10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FP2 grades against the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP2 has outer 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) while the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony RX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FP2 against the RX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP2 and RX10 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FP2 and RX10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FP2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX10 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FP2 will be behind in sensor innovation.