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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FP3

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Announced June 2020
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FP3 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FP3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and FP3 (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and FP3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was brought out 10 years later than the FP3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G100 matches up versus the FP3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic FP3

 G100 FP3 
RevealedJune 2020January 2010Fresher by 128 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k230kSharper screen (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Panasonic G100

 FP3 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic FP3

 G100 FP3 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 has got external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FP3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the G100 vs the FP3.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FP3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and FP3 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FP3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and FP3.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will produce extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher G100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FP3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography information
Panasonic FP3 Street photography information
78
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FP3 Sports photography factors
56
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
max fps low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Travel photography camera
78
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
60
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (155g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP3
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
37
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FP3 Vlogging factors
78
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 1920 pixels)
has mic socket
lack of image stabilization
27
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competitors (155 grams)
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Panasonic FP3
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2020-06-24 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,840k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x1920 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 352 grams (0.78 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 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 270 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $698 $182