Kodak C743 vs Panasonic DMC-FP1

differences

Advantages of the Kodak C743

Significantly wider aperture

f/2.7

f/3.5

At its widest zoom, the C743's lens captures slightly more light (0.7 f-stops)

Has a viewfinder

Tunnel

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

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the Kodak C743

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FP1

Much higher true resolution

9.8 MP

7.1 MP

Capture around 40% more detail in your photos

Image stabilization

Lens

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Significantly smaller

99x59x19 mm

92x66x32 mm

More than 40% smaller

Significantly larger screen

2.7"

2.4"

More than 10% larger screen

Higher resolution movies

720p @ 30fps

480p @ 30fps

Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video

Better wide angle

35 mm

37 mm

Around 10% better wide angle

Significantly larger sensor

1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm

1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm

More than 10% larger sensor

Much thinner

0.7"

1.3"

More than 40% thinner

Better macro capability

10 cm

13 cm

Focus on subjects more than 20% closer to the lens

Better boost ISO

6,400 ISO

800 ISO

The DMC-FP1's boost ISO is 3 f-stops better

Significantly lighter

151 g

195 g

More than 20% lighter

Better maximum light sensitivity

1,600 ISO

400 ISO

The DMC-FP1's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better

Much longer exposures

60s

15x longer exposures

Faster max shutter speed

1/1600s

1/1400s

More than 10% faster max shutter speed

Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-FP1

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Kodak EasyShare C743

32	vs	52
Explain scores

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Slow max shutter speed

C743:	1/1400s
DMC-FP1:	1/1600s

Poor macro capabilities

C743:	13 cm
DMC-FP1:	10 cm

Poor wide angle

C743:	37 mm
DMC-FP1:	35 mm

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

Poor maximum light sensitivity

C743:	400 ISO
DMC-FP1:	1,600 ISO

Very small screens

C743:	2.4"
DMC-FP1:	2.7"

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

Poor movies

C743:	480p @ 30fps
DMC-FP1:	720p @ 30fps

Poor zoom

C743:	3x
DMC-FP1:	4x

competitors

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Records higher quality movies

Has a much wider wide angle lens

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the EasyShare C743

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FP1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Travel zoom

Has a much wider wide angle lens

Much closer macro focusing

Is thicker

Doesn't shoot as fast continuously

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZR1 vs the EasyShare C743

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZR1 vs the Lumix DMC-FP1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS75

Compact

Image stabilization

Much better macro capability

No viewfinder

Slightly narrower aperture

Compare the Lumix DMC-LS75 vs the EasyShare C743

Kodak EasyShare C143

Compact

$77

Much higher true resolution

Much better wide angle

No viewfinder

Compare the EasyShare C143 vs the EasyShare C743

Samsung HZ30W

Travel zoom

Much better wide angle

Much higher true resolution

Narrower aperture

No viewfinder

Compare the HZ30W vs the EasyShare C743

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$229

Much better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

No viewfinder

Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the EasyShare C743

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$281 - $332

Much better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

Narrower aperture

No viewfinder

Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the EasyShare C743

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3

Compact

$183

Significantly larger screen

Has a touch screen

Shoots slightly slower

More expensive

Compare the Lumix DMC-FP3 vs the Lumix DMC-FP1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2

Compact

$232

Shoots slightly slower

More expensive

Compare the Lumix DMC-FP2 vs the Lumix DMC-FP1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3

Compact

$99

Much better wide angle

Wider aperture

Shoots slower

Much shorter max exposures

Compare the Lumix DMC-S3 vs the Lumix DMC-FP1

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Much better wide angle

Wider aperture

Shoots slower

Worse image stabilization

Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Lumix DMC-FP1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

Compact

$122

Much better wide angle

Significantly wider aperture

Larger

Thicker

Compare the Lumix DMC-FH1 vs the Lumix DMC-FP1

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Kodak EasyShareC743 vs Panasonic LumixDMC-FP1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

Kodak EasyShare C743

Reasons to buy the Kodak EasyShare C743

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Kodak C743

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FP1

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Kodak EasyShare C743 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS75

Kodak EasyShare C143

Samsung HZ30W

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

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Kodak EasyShare
C743
vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FP1