Panasonic FP2 vs Sony RX100
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released August 2012
- Renewed by Sony RX100 II
Photography Glossary Panasonic FP2 vs Sony RX100 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FP2 and Sony RX100, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FP2 was announced 3 years prior to the RX100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FP2 scores versus the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony RX100
| FP2 | RX100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Panasonic FP2
| RX100 | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2012 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 32 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony RX100
| FP2 | RX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP2 offers external 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 RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FP2 versus the RX100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and RX100 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP2 and RX100.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP2 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 will provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older FP2 will be behind in sensor tech.
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2012-08-28 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/1.8-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
| 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 (30 fps), 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 151 gr (0.33 pounds) | 240 gr (0.53 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 390 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $80 | $448 |