Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic G6

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic G6, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the G6 (16MP) is pretty similar but the FP3 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP3 was unveiled 4 years before the G6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FP3 scores vs the G6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP3 features outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has proportions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FP3 vs the G6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and G6 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and G6.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP3 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic G6 will deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.