Panasonic FP1 vs Sony RX100 III

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.