Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic TS30

Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic TS30, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the TS30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the FP1 scores vs the TS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP1 features external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FP1 and the TS30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and TS30 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and TS30.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic TS30 to render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.