Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W610

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FP2 and Sony W610, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The FP2 was manufactured 24 months before the W610 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FP2 matches up against the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP2 comes with exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP2 and Sony W610 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP2 compared to the W610.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP2 and W610 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FP2 and W610.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images however you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged FP2 will be behind in sensor technology.