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Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic G3

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
62
Overall
55

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs

Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Superseded the Panasonic G2
  • Later Model is Panasonic G5
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Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic G3 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic G3, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the G3 (16MP) is fairly close but the FP2 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The FP2 was released 18 months before the G3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FP2 scores versus the G3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Panasonic G3

 FP2 G3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Panasonic FP2

 G3 FP2 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2010Newer by 18 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Panasonic G3

 FP2 G3 

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP2 has got 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) while the Panasonic G3 has sizing of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic G3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FP2 vs the G3.

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic G3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FP2 and G3 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic G3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP2 and G3.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic G3 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic G3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G3 Portrait photography features
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
70
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Street photography details
Panasonic G3 Street photography details
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors (151 grams)
75
screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G3 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
46
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (270 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP2
Travel photography with Panasonic G3
56
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (151g)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery (270 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Landscape photography features
Panasonic G3 Landscape photography features
32
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
62
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (270 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G3 Vlogging advice
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
heavier than competitors (151 grams)
70
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
no external mic port
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Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP2 and Panasonic G3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-01-06 2011-07-11
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps))
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151g (0.33 lbs) 336g (0.74 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 56
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 667
Other
Battery life - 270 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $80 $500