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Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs

Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Introduced November 2011
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic 3D1 and Panasonic FP1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 3D1 (12MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was introduced 23 months later than the FP1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the 3D1 grades versus the FP1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Panasonic FP1

 3D1 FP1 
AnnouncedNovember 2011January 2010More recent by 23 months
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Panasonic 3D1

 FP1 3D1 

Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Panasonic FP1

 3D1 FP1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic 3D1 has got physical dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 3D1 against the FP1.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and FP1 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and FP1.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images but you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher 3D1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography factors
27
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Street photography details
Panasonic FP1 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FP1 Sports photography factors
30
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Travel photography camera
59
supports focus via touch
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (151 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Landscape photography camera
36
fairly wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery life (200 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
28
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FP1 Vlogging highlights
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than others (151g)
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Panasonic FP1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-11-07 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type 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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193g (0.43 pounds) 151g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") 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 200 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $670 $153