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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX100
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic FP1, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was introduced 8 years later than the FP1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the LX100 II scores vs the FP1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Panasonic FP1

 LX100 II FP1 
IntroducedAugust 2018January 2010Fresher by 105 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kSharper screen (+1010k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 FP1 LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic FP1

 LX100 II FP1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II has outer dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the LX100 II compared to the FP1.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and FP1 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and FP1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Portrait photography camera
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
21
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Street photography advice
Panasonic FP1 Street photography advice
77
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography advice
Panasonic FP1 Sports photography advice
71
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Travel photography with Panasonic FP1
78
better than average battery life (340 shots)
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
MP count good (17MP)
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (151 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography factors
76
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LX100 II
Vlogging with Panasonic FP1
36
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than average (151 grams)
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic FP1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2018-08-22 2010-01-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 17MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4736 x 3552 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 1800 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392 gr (0.86 pounds) 151 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 340 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $998 $153