Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic GX85

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic GX85, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FP3 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP3 was announced 7 years before the GX85 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FP3 grades against the GX85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP3 features exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has specifications of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FP3 and the GX85.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and GX85 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and GX85.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP3 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GX85 will resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.