Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W370
95 Imaging
36 Features
17 Overall
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94 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W370 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W370 Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FP2 versus Sony W370, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FP2 was manufactured at a similar time to the W370 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the FP2 grades versus the W370 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W370 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony W370
FP2 | W370 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Panasonic FP2
W370 | FP2 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony W370
FP2 | W370 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP2 has physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FP2 versus Sony W370 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FP2 vs the W370.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and W370 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP2 and W370.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you might want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.6-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 151g (0.33 lb) | 179g (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $80 | $230 |