Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic L10

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FP1 and Panasonic L10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FP1 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is fairly similar but the FP1 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The FP1 was revealed 2 years after the L10 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FP1 scores versus the L10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP1 enjoys outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FP1 against the L10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and L10 is 95 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and L10.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP1 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FP1 will offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FP1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.