Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic SZ1

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP1 versus Panasonic SZ1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was announced 24 months prior to the SZ1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FP1 matches up against the SZ1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP1 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP1 and the SZ1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and SZ1 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP1 and SZ1.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic SZ1 to offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FP1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.