Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W710

Following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W710, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the W710 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP2 scores against the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP2 has got exterior dimensions 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 W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony W710 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FP2 compared to the W710.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and W710 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and W710.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W710 to produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP2 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.