Panasonic FP8 vs Sony S2000

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony S2000, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was revealed 5 months before the S2000 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FP8 grades against the S2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 comes with physical measurements 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 Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony S2000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FP8 against the S2000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and S2000 is 95 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and S2000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP8 to show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively.