Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX1
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX1 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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Announced August 2009
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX1 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FP2 and Sony TX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FP2 was manufactured 6 months later than the TX1 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FP2 matches up versus the TX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony TX1
FP2 | TX1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Panasonic FP2
TX1 | FP2 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony TX1
FP2 | TX1 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | August 2009 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP2 has got 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) while the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FP2 and Sony TX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FP2 versus the TX1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and TX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and TX1.
To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP2 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FP2 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony TX1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2009-08-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 8cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1250 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 151 grams (0.33 pounds) | 142 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $80 | $350 |