Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic S2

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic S2, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the S2 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was brought out 12 months earlier than the S2 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FP5 grades against the S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 provides external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FP5 versus the S2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and S2 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and S2.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older FP5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.