Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic FP1

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic FP1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP120 was released 7 years later than the FP1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm XP120 grades against the FP1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix XP120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm XP120 Gallery and Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP120 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FP1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic FP1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XP120 against the FP1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP120 and FP1 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP120 and FP1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Fujifilm XP120 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XP120 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.