Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX10

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FP1 was announced 5 years earlier than the RX10 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FP1 scores against the RX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP1 has 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) while the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FP1 versus the RX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and RX10 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP1 and RX10.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FP1 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 will deliver more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.