Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A380
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A380 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
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Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FP1 and Sony A380, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP1 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is very comparable but the FP1 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe FP1 was released 5 months after the A380 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FP1 matches up against the A380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony A380
| FP1 | A380 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Panasonic FP1
| A380 | FP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony A380
| FP1 | A380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | August 2009 | Same generation |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display sizing |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 features outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FP1 and Sony A380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP1 compared to the A380.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and A380 is 95 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and A380.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FP1 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A380 will show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A380 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2009-08-24 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 151g (0.33 pounds) | 519g (1.14 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 67 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 614 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $153 | $899 |