Fujifilm XP200 vs Panasonic FP1

Below is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm XP200 and Panasonic FP1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP200 (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP200 was manufactured 3 years later than the FP1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm XP200 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm XP200 scores versus the FP1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix XP200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm XP200 Gallery and Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP200 has got exterior dimensions of 116mm x 71mm x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP200 compared to the FP1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP200 and FP1 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP200 and FP1.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm XP200 to offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP200 will have an edge in sensor tech.