Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX150

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP1 and Sony WX150, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was unveiled 3 years before the WX150 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FP1 matches up against the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP1 has outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FP1 vs the WX150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and WX150.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FP1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.