Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W650

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W650, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was released 24 months earlier than the W650 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the FP2 scores versus the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP2 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FP2 vs the W650.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and W650 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and W650.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W650 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FP2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.