Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic FZ35

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FP1 and Panasonic FZ35, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP1 (12MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was manufactured 6 months prior to the FZ35 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FP1 grades vs the FZ35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP1 enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FP1 against the FZ35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and FZ35 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and FZ35.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files however you would want to factor the age of the cameras into account.