Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS1

Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic FP3 versus Panasonic ZS1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") possess totally different sensor size.

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The FP3 was unveiled 8 months later than the ZS1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FP3 matches up vs the ZS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP3 enjoys 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) and the Panasonic ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FP3 compared to the ZS1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and ZS1 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and ZS1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP3 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FP3 will provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FP3 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.