Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic S1

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic S1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the S1 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was revealed 12 months earlier than the S1 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FP3 grades against the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 enjoys external 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) and the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FP3 against the S1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and S1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and S1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FP3 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FP3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.