Panasonic FP2 vs Sony S950
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36 Features
17 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony S950 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed February 2009
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony S950 Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FP2 versus Sony S950, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FP2 was released 11 months after the S950 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FP2 matches up vs the S950 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony S950 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony S950
FP2 | S950 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | February 2009 | More modern by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Panasonic FP2
S950 | FP2 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony S950
FP2 | S950 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP2 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FP2 versus Sony S950 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FP2 compared to the S950.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FP2 and S950.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP2 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern FP2 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony S950 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 151g (0.33 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $80 | $130 |