Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic XS1

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FP1 and Panasonic XS1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the XS1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FP1 scores versus the XS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP1 has got 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) while the Panasonic XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FP1 compared to the XS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and XS1 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and XS1.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic XS1 to give more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FP1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.