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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX10

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX10, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was revealed 12 months prior to the WX10 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FP1 grades against the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony WX10

 FP1 WX10 

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic FP1

 WX10 FP1 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 12 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display dimension2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony WX10

 FP1 WX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 features 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 WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP1 and the WX10.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and WX10.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX10 to render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FP1 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX10 Portrait photography factors
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
39
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Street photography features
Sony WX10 Street photography features
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition in class (151 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Sports photography features
Sony WX10 Sports photography features
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Travel photography information
Sony WX10 Travel photography information
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (151 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX10 Landscape photography factors
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)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Vlogging information
Sony WX10 Vlogging information
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (151 grams)
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP1 and Sony WX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-06 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.8 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m (Auto ISO) 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151 grams (0.33 lb) 161 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $153 $200