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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W370

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W370 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony W370
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony W370

 FP2 W370 

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Panasonic FP2

 W370 FP2 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony W370

 FP2 W370 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical 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).

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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.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W370 size comparison

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

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W370 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Street photography camera
Sony W370 as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (151g)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Sports photography information
Sony W370 Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W370 as a Travel photography camera
56
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (151 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Landscape photography details
Sony W370 Landscape photography details
32
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
37
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W370 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
heavier than competition (151g)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP2 and Sony W370
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
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