Panasonic FP2 vs Sony WX350

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony WX350, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was introduced 5 years prior to the WX350 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FP2 grades versus the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP2 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony WX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FP2 versus the WX350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and WX350.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX350 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged FP2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.