Panasonic FP5 vs Sony W220

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FP5 and Sony W220, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the W220 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was introduced 2 years later than the W220 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the FP5 grades against the W220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 has outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP5 and Sony W220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FP5 against the W220.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and W220 is 95 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and W220.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FP5 to resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger FP5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.