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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony TX200V 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was introduced 3 years prior to the TX200V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FP1 scores versus the TX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony TX200V

 FP1 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Panasonic FP1

 TX200V FP1 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Screen size3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony TX200V

 FP1 TX200V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 features exterior 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 TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony TX200V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FP1 vs the TX200V.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and TX200V is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and TX200V.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony TX200V to show extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FP1 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP1
Portrait photography with Sony TX200V
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
good megapixels (18MP)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Street photography info
Sony TX200V Street photography info
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others (151g)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
weather sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP1
Sports photography with Sony TX200V
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP1
Travel photography with Sony TX200V
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (151g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
weather sealing
offers touch focus
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography details
Sony TX200V Landscape photography details
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
47
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Vlogging factors
Sony TX200V Vlogging factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
more heavy than others (151 grams)
35
relatively wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP1 and Sony TX200V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2012-01-30
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 grams (0.33 lbs) 129 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 220 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $153 $500