Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX50

Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony WX50, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was introduced 3 years prior to the WX50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FP1 grades versus the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP1 enjoys outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FP1 and the WX50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and WX50.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX50 to result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FP1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.