Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A65
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Released November 2011
- Replacement is Sony A68
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In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FP1 and Sony A65, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.
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Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the FP1 matches up vs the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony A65
| FP1 | A65 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Panasonic FP1
| A65 | FP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2011 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 22 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony A65
| FP1 | A65 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP1 features exterior 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) and the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FP1 compared to the A65.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and A65 is 95 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and A65.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP1 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A65 will show more detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FP1 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A65 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony SLT-A65 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2010-01-06 | 2011-11-15 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) | 10.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 151 gr (0.33 lb) | 622 gr (1.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 717 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 560 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $153 | $700 |