Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FP3

Below is a thorough overview of the Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FP3, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and FP3 (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and FP3 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was revealed 8 years later than the FP3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the LX100 II scores against the FP3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II has outside measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX100 II versus the FP3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and FP3 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and FP3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you more detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.