Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic L10

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic L10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and L10 (10MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP3 was announced 2 years after the L10 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FP3 matches up vs the L10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP3 comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has proportions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FP3 vs the L10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and L10 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FP3 and L10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP3 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FP3 will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger FP3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.