Panasonic FP5 vs Sony S950

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FP5 and Sony S950, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was brought out 23 months later than the S950 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FP5 matches up vs the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 offers physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP5 and Sony S950 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FP5 compared to the S950.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and S950.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP5 to give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher FP5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.