Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic SZ10

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic SZ10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was introduced 6 years before the SZ10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the FP1 grades vs the SZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP1 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic SZ10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FP1 versus the SZ10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and SZ10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and SZ10.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic SZ10 to resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FP1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.