Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic S2

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic S2, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. The resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the S2 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was manufactured 3 years before the S2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FP8 matches up against the S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FP8 compared to the S2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and S2 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and S2.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic S2 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older FP8 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.