Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX100V

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX100V, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was released 21 months earlier than the HX100V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FP1 scores vs the HX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP1 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX100V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FP1 and the HX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and HX100V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and HX100V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX100V to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older FP1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.