Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX300

Below is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the HX300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FP1 grades versus the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP1 comes with physical 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 HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FP1 against the HX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and HX300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP1 and HX300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX300 to show greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FP1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.