Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W330

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FP2 and Sony W330, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was released very close to the W330 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FP2 grades vs the W330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP2 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FP2 compared to the W330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and W330 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and W330.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you have to take the age of the cameras into account.