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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Panasonic FP1
(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
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Replacement is Sony HX20V
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX10V, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the HX10V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FP1 scores against the HX10V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony HX10V

 FP1 HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic FP1

 HX10V FP1 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 26 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony HX10V

 FP1 HX10V 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP1 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FP1 against the HX10V.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and HX10V.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX10V to show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FP1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP1
Portrait photography with Sony HX10V
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
38
resolution is good (18MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Street photography advice
Sony HX10V Street photography advice
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (234g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
49
incredible zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Travel photography factors
Sony HX10V Travel photography factors
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average in class (234g)
resolution is good (18MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (400mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography details
Sony HX10V Landscape photography details
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
45
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX10V Vlogging highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (234g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP1 and Sony HX10V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-06 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
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 fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m (Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151 gr (0.33 lb) 234 gr (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $153 $616