Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX1R

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FP1 versus Sony RX1R, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The FP1 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the RX1R which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FP1 matches up against the RX1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 provides external 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 RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FP1 compared to the RX1R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and RX1R is 95 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and RX1R.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP1 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R will produce more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged FP1 will be behind in sensor tech.