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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony S950

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Panasonic FP2
(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
Sony S950
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony S950

 FP2 S950 
RevealedJanuary 2010February 2009More modern by 11 months

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Panasonic FP2

 S950 FP2 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony S950

 FP2 S950 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography details
Sony S950 Portrait photography details
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Street photography info
Sony S950 Street photography info
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others in class (151g)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S950 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Travel photography info
Sony S950 Travel photography info
56
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (151g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP2
Landscape photography with Sony S950
32
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
31
has manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Vlogging factors
Sony S950 Vlogging factors
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
heavier than others in class (151 grams)
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP2 and Sony S950
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
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