Nikon L32 vs Panasonic FP3

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon L32 versus Panasonic FP3, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the L32 (20MP) and FP3 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L32 was brought out 5 years later than the FP3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the L32 scores versus the FP3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L32 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L32 Gallery and Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L32 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic FP3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the L32 versus the FP3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L32 and FP3 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L32 and FP3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon L32 to offer you more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent L32 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.