Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 III
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 III 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony RX100 II
- Successor is Sony RX100 IV
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 III Overview
Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 III, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") offer different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FP1 was brought out 5 years before the RX100 III which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FP1 matches up against the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Sony RX100 III
FP1 | RX100 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Panasonic FP1
RX100 III | FP1 | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | January 2010 | More modern by 53 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Sony RX100 III
FP1 | RX100 III | |||
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Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP1 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FP1 vs the RX100 III.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP1 and RX100 III.
Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 III will resolve more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Category | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2014-05-15 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 151g (0.33 pounds) | 290g (0.64 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $153 | $748 |