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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony S930

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony S930 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
  • Released January 2010
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony S930 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony S930, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP1 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was launched 13 months after the S930 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the FP1 matches up versus the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony S930

 FP1 S930 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 13 months
Display sizing2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Panasonic FP1

 S930 FP1 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony S930

 FP1 S930 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP1 provides exterior dimensions 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 S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FP1 versus the S930.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and S930 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and S930.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FP1 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer FP1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography information
Sony S930 Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
26
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Street photography info
Sony S930 Street photography info
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (151g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S930 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Travel photography advice
Sony S930 Travel photography advice
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (151 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography info
Sony S930 Landscape photography info
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
31
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
no manual exposure
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Vlogging info
Sony S930 Vlogging info
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (151 grams)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (320 x 240 pxls)
no microphone support
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP1 and Sony S930
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-06 2009-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.4 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1/8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 grams (0.33 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $153 $219