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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2000

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2000, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was brought out 13 months after the S2000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the FP7 matches up vs the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony S2000

 FP7 S2000 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 13 months
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Panasonic FP7

 S2000 FP7 

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony S2000

 FP7 S2000 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FP7 vs the S2000.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and S2000 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and S2000.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FP7 to show greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FP7 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP7
Portrait photography with Sony S2000
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography details
Sony S2000 Street photography details
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP7
Sports photography with Sony S2000
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (240 per charge)
low fps (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP7
Travel photography with Sony S2000
63
great battery power (240 CIPA)
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography info
Sony S2000 Landscape photography info
41
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery power (240 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
27
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
29
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
heavier than competition in class (147g)
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony S2000
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 grams (0.32 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $227 $225