Panasonic FP5 vs Sony H200

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FP5 and Sony H200, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the H200 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FP5 matches up against the H200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 has got physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FP5 compared to the H200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and H200 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and H200.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony H200 to give you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.