Panasonic FP1 vs Sony NEX-3
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-C3
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP1 and Sony NEX-3, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP1 (12MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the FP1 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FP1 was launched 5 months prior to the NEX-3 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the FP1 matches up vs the NEX-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony NEX-3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony NEX-3
FP1 | NEX-3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Panasonic FP1
NEX-3 | FP1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony NEX-3
FP1 | NEX-3 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | June 2010 | Same age | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has proportions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FP1 and Sony NEX-3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP1 compared to the NEX-3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and NEX-3 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and NEX-3.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-3 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2010-06-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 151g (0.33 pounds) | 297g (0.65 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 68 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 830 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $153 | $0 |