FCP P2 import codecs

My FCP is in French so please excuse.....my French.
I'm importing my images filmed with the panasonic HVX200 using setting 1080i/25P. I use the setting on FCP, DVCPRO HD – 1080i50. I understand that progressive on the HVX is a sort of double interlacing.
When I import into FCP using « list and transfer » the compressor in the clip listing is DVCPRO HD 1080p25 – when I analyse the shot in tools I get Codec : DVCPRO HD 1080p25 medium quality.
However, if I import into FCP using P2LOG PRO the compressor of the same shot is DVCPRO HD 1080i50 ( analysis of shot in tools - Codec 1080i50 maximum quality).
When I do « command i » on the QT images imported using both methods the codec of the shot is DVCPRO HD 1080i50.
In the timeline I have the possibility of putting the settings of the sequence as DVCPRO HD 1080i50 ou DVCPRO HD 1080p25.
All this suggests that sometimes 1080p25 is treated as if it was the same as 1080i50 and sometimes not.
Is the difference in codecs just a different codec for reading the images and the same codec is used for importing?
I'm quite confused, and don't want to introduce an unwanted compression to my images.
Thankyou in advance.

If I remember correctly, 25p is simply 50i with the same image recorded twice.
Put the material in the sequence setting that matches those on the camera when you recorded the material and edit away.
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