Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX1 Competitors

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX1 is mostly gets compared to super zooms and compacts. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX1's top rivals come from Panasonic (such as the Lumix DMC-FZ100 and the Lumix DMC-FX3) and Nikon (such as the Coolpix P340)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FX1 compared to super zoom competitors include: it is slightly lighter (185 g vs 539 g).

However, on average it has a much narrower wide angle lens (35 mm vs 25 mm), has a much smaller screen (1.5" vs 3"), has a significantly lower resolution screen (114k dots vs 460k dots), takes significantly lower resolution photos (3.1 MP vs 9.8 MP) and doesn't shoot as fast continuously (4 fps vs 11 fps).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

6 years newer

$360

Significant advantages of the DMC-FZ100 (vs the DMC-FX1)

• Much better wide angle: 25 mm vs 35 mm
• Much larger screen: 3" vs 1.5"
• Has a CMOS-family sensor: CMOS vs CCD

Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FZ100 (vs the DMC-FX1)

• Significantly heavier: 539 g vs 185 g

common strengths of the DMC-FZ100 and DMC-FX1

• Light weight: 539 g vs 185 g

Compare the DMC-FZ100 vs the DMC-FX1

Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FX1 compared to compact competitors include: it has better image stabilization (lens vs none), has a viewfinder (tunnel vs none) and has a faster max shutter speed (1/2000 of a second vs 1/1500 of a second).

However, on average it has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (35 mm vs 24 mm), has a much smaller screen (1.5" vs 3"), has a slightly lower resolution screen (114k dots vs 921k dots), takes significantly lower resolution photos (3.1 MP vs 9.8 MP) and has a CCD-family sensor (CCD vs CMOS).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX3

2 years newer

Significant advantages of the DMC-FX3 (vs the DMC-FX1)

• Much larger screen: 2.5" vs 1.5"
• Much longer exposures: 60 seconds vs 8 seconds

Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FX3 (vs the DMC-FX1)

• No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the DMC-FX3 and DMC-FX1

• Wide aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2.8
• Each has a built-in flash
• Good image stabilization:
  1. Lens
  vs
  1. Lens

Compare the DMC-FX3 vs the DMC-FX1

Nikon Coolpix P340

10 years newer

$328

Significant advantages of the P340 (vs the DMC-FX1)

• Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 35 mm
• Much larger screen: 3" vs 1.5"
• Has a CMOS-family sensor: CMOS vs CCD

Significant disadvantages of the P340 (vs the DMC-FX1)

• No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the P340 and DMC-FX1

• Wide aperture: f/1.8 vs f/2.8
• Each has a built-in flash
• Good image stabilization:
  1. Lens
  vs
  1. Lens

Compare the Nikon Coolpix P340 vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX1

Samsung SL30

5 years newer

$199

Significant advantages of the SL30 (vs the DMC-FX1)

• Much larger screen: 2.7" vs 1.5"
• Significantly higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 3.1 MP

Significant disadvantages of the SL30 (vs the DMC-FX1)

• No image stabilization: None vs
  1. Lens
• Significantly worse wide angle: 38 mm vs 35 mm
• No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the SL30 and DMC-FX1

• Wide aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2.8
• Each has a built-in flash
• Light weight: 140 g vs 185 g

Compare the Samsung SL30 vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX1