Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX350

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX350, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was manufactured 8 years before the HX350 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FP1 matches up against the HX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP1 has got outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FP1 versus the HX350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and HX350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and HX350.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX350 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.