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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs

Panasonic FP1
(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
  • Launched January 2010
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 II
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP1 was announced 3 years earlier than the RX100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FP1 scores vs the RX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony RX100

 FP1 RX100 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Panasonic FP1

 RX100 FP1 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2010More recent by 32 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony RX100

 FP1 RX100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 offers outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FP1 against the RX100.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and RX100 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FP1 and RX100.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP1 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 will give you extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FP1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP1
Portrait photography with Sony RX100
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Street photography advice
Sony RX100 Street photography advice
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
79
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (240g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
79
lighter than competition (240g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 Landscape photography details
28
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
74
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 Vlogging factors
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
38
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (240 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP1 and Sony RX100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-06 2012-08-28
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m (Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 gr (0.33 lbs) 240 gr (0.53 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 390
Other
Battery life - 330 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $153 $448