Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A68

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP2 versus Sony A68, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP2 was unveiled 6 years prior to the A68 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FP2 scores vs the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP2 has got 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) while the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP2 versus Sony A68 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FP2 and the A68.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP2 and A68.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP2 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A68 will produce extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FP2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.