Panasonic FP1 vs Sony W530
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
13 Overall
26
95 Imaging
35 Features
13 Overall
26
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
21 Overall
30
96 Imaging
37 Features
21 Overall
30
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony W530 Key Specs
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced January 2010
Sony W530
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
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On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FP1 versus Sony W530, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP1 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FP1 matches up against the W530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony W530
| FP1 | W530 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Panasonic FP1
| W530 | FP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 12 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony W530
| FP1 | W530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display size |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP1 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FP1 compared to the W530.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and W530 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and W530.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W530 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FP1 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography info
Sony W530 Portrait photography info
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Panasonic FP1 as a Street photography camera
Sony W530 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others (151 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Panasonic FP1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W530 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic FP1 Travel photography details
Sony W530 Travel photography details
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (151g)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography factors
Sony W530 Landscape photography factors
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
pretty wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Panasonic FP1 Vlogging highlights
Sony W530 Vlogging highlights
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than others (151 grams)
pretty wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony W530 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine IV | BIONZ |
| 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 151g (0.33 lbs) | 113g (0.25 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $153 | $269 |