Panasonic FP1 vs Sony HX50V

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FP1 and Sony HX50V, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was revealed 4 years before the HX50V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FP1 grades versus the HX50V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP1 has got exterior 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 HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP1 versus the HX50V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP1 and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX50V to provide you with more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FP1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.