Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A900
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Revealed October 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A99
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A900 Overview
In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A900, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FP1 was announced 15 months later than the A900 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FP1 scores against the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A900 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony A900
FP1 | A900 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | October 2008 | More recent by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Panasonic FP1
A900 | FP1 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony A900
FP1 | A900 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP1 has external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP1 versus the A900.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and A900 is 95 and 54 respectively.
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and A900.
Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP1 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A900 will offer greater detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger FP1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A900 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2008-10-22 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6048 x 4032 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect 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 distance | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 151 grams (0.33 lb) | 895 grams (1.97 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 880 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Retail cost | $153 | $2,736 |