Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W220
95 Imaging
36 Features
17 Overall
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95 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W220 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
- 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
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Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W220, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the W220 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FP2 was unveiled 13 months after the W220 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP2 matches up against the W220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony W220
| FP2 | W220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Panasonic FP2
| W220 | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony W220
| FP2 | W220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP2 has got exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FP2 vs the W220.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and W220 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP2 and W220.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FP2 to give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher FP2 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W220 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2009-01-08 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.8-7.1 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 1s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 151 grams (0.33 lb) | 147 grams (0.32 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $80 | $160 |