Panasonic FP1 vs Sony QX10
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Announced September 2013
Photography Glossary Panasonic FP1 vs Sony QX10 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony QX10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FP1 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the QX10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the FP1 matches up against the QX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony QX10
| FP1 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | " | Bigger screen (+2.7") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 0k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Panasonic FP1
| QX10 | FP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 44 months |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony QX10
| FP1 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP1 provides exterior 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) and the Sony QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the FP1 and the QX10.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and QX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and QX10.
To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony QX10 to provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FP1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
| Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2013-09-04 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
| 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 | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | - |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 0k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | None |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1440x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 151g (0.33 lbs) | 105g (0.23 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 220 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $153 | $250 |