Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 VI

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FP1 versus Sony RX100 VI, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP1 was unveiled 9 years before the RX100 VI and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FP1 scores vs the RX100 VI with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP1 enjoys 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) while the Sony RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FP1 compared to the RX100 VI.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and RX100 VI is 95 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and RX100 VI.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP1 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 VI will render extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FP1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.