Panasonic FP2 vs Sony RX10 III

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FP2 vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP2 was manufactured 7 years before the RX10 III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FP2 matches up versus the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP2 offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FP2 versus the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP2 and RX10 III is 95 and 53 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FP2 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP2 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 III will produce greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FP2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.