Panasonic FP5 vs Sony QX100

Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FP5 and Sony QX100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FP5 was launched 3 years earlier than the QX100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FP5 scores against the QX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 has got outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FP5 compared to the QX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and QX100 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and QX100.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony QX100 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be behind in sensor technology.