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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX1

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed February 2013
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX1 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The FP1 was revealed 4 years prior to the RX1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FP1 scores against the RX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony RX1

 FP1 RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Panasonic FP1

 RX1 FP1 
RevealedFebruary 2013January 2010More recent by 38 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony RX1

 FP1 RX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP1 provides outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FP1 vs the RX1.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and RX1 is 95 and 79 respectively.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and RX1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP1 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX1 will render more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FP1 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography info
Sony RX1 Portrait photography info
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
82
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Street photography factors
Sony RX1 Street photography factors
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (151 grams)
66
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
great high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (270 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (151g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (270 per charge)
more heavy than competition (482g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX1 Landscape photography factors
28
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
65
manual focus
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (270 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP1
Vlogging with Sony RX1
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (151 grams)
34
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (482 grams)
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP1 and Sony RX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-06 2013-02-19
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m (Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151g (0.33 pounds) 482g (1.06 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 93
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2534
Other
Battery life - 270 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $153 $2,798