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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX220

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX220 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 WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FP1 and Sony WX220, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was unveiled 5 years prior to the WX220 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FP1 grades against the WX220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony WX220

 FP1 WX220 

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Panasonic FP1

 WX220 FP1 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2010More recent by 49 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony WX220

 FP1 WX220 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FP1 offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the FP1 vs the WX220.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and WX220.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony WX220 to produce greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FP1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX220 Portrait photography highlights
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
MP count good (18 megapixels)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Street photography advice
Sony WX220 Street photography advice
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Sports photography information
Sony WX220 Sports photography information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (151g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
MP count good (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX220 Landscape photography factors
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
44
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Vlogging info
Sony WX220 Vlogging info
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (151g)
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP1 and Sony WX220
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2014-02-12
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV Bionz X
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 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 gr (0.33 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 210 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $153 $198