Panasonic FP1 vs Sony TX30
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Announced July 2013
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Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony TX30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FP1 scores vs the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony TX30
| FP1 | TX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Panasonic FP1
| TX30 | FP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2013 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 43 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3.3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony TX30
| FP1 | TX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP1 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FP1 vs the TX30.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and TX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and TX30.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX30 to offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FP1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2013-07-26 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | OLED monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 151g (0.33 pounds) | 141g (0.31 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $153 | $230 |