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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 IV 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
  • Released January 2010
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 III
  • Updated by Sony RX100 V
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 IV, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP1 was brought out 6 years before the RX100 IV which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FP1 matches up vs the RX100 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony RX100 IV

 FP1 RX100 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Panasonic FP1

 RX100 IV FP1 
LaunchedJune 2015January 2010More modern by 66 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony RX100 IV

 FP1 RX100 IV 
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FP1 versus the RX100 IV.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and RX100 IV is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and RX100 IV.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FP1 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 IV will result in greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FP1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 IV Portrait photography features
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
65
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Street photography details
Sony RX100 IV Street photography details
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than others (151g)
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than others (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography factors
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
68
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (16.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Travel photography information
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography information
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (151 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
86
lighter than others (298g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography features
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
74
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
heavier than others (151g)
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others (298g)
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP1 and Sony RX100 IV
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Category Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-06 2015-06-10
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias 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 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second 16.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.90 m (Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151 grams (0.33 lbs) 298 grams (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 562
Other
Battery life - 280 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $153 $898