Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 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
- Launched January 2010
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony RX100
FP1 | RX100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Panasonic FP1
RX100 | FP1 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | January 2010 | More recent by 32 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony RX100
FP1 | RX100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and RX100 is 95 and 91 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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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 |