Panasonic FP2 vs Sony WX220
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony WX220 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched February 2014
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On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic FP2 and Sony WX220, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FP2 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the WX220 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FP2 grades vs the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Panasonic FP2 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony WX220
| FP2 | WX220 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Panasonic FP2
| WX220 | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2014 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 49 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony WX220
| FP2 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP2 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FP2 vs the WX220.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FP2 and WX220.
Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX220 to give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FP2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2010-01-06 | 2014-02-12 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 151 grams (0.33 lb) | 121 grams (0.27 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 210 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $80 | $198 |