Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A3000

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A3000, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FP2 was announced 4 years before the A3000 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FP2 grades against the A3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP2 offers exterior dimensions 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 Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FP2 versus the A3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and A3000 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and A3000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP2 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A3000 will offer you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP2 is going to be behind in sensor tech.