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Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic FP3

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix XP120 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP130
Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic FP3 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm XP120 and Panasonic FP3, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm XP120 was manufactured 7 years later than the FP3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm XP120 scores vs the FP3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP120 over the Panasonic FP3

 Fujifilm XP120 FP3 
LaunchedJanuary 2017January 2010More recent by 86 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Fujifilm XP120

 FP3 Fujifilm XP120 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm XP120 and Panasonic FP3

 Fujifilm XP120 FP3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP120 offers outer measurements of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm XP120 and Panasonic FP3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XP120 and the FP3.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic FP3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP120 and FP3 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic FP3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP120 and FP3.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm XP120 to show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP120 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic FP3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography details
42
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XP120
Street photography with Panasonic FP3
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Sports photography info
Panasonic FP3 Sports photography info
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 shots)
has no phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP120
Travel photography with Panasonic FP3
67
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
not so great battery power (210 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
60
has focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (155g)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Landscape photography camera
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (210 shots)
37
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Vlogging info
Panasonic FP3 Vlogging info
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
27
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (155 grams)
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Fujifilm XP120 vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP120 and Panasonic FP3
 Fujifilm FinePix XP120Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP120 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2017-01-05 2010-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 9cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m (at Auto ISO) 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 203 gr (0.45 lb) 155 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery life 210 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, group shot) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $229 $182