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Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS100

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs

Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS200
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Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FP3 versus Panasonic ZS100, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP3 was announced 7 years earlier than the ZS100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FP3 matches up versus the ZS100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Panasonic ZS100

 FP3 ZS100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Panasonic FP3

 ZS100 FP3 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2010More recent by 73 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic ZS100

 FP3 ZS100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP3 and the ZS100.

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and ZS100 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and ZS100.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP3 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FP3 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS100 Portrait photography details
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS100 Street photography features
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (155 grams)
78
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
lighter than competition (312g)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS100 Sports photography factors
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
67
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS100 as a Travel photography camera
60
features touch to focus
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (155g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
75
lighter than competition (312 grams)
features focus via touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS100 Landscape photography highlights
37
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
68
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS100 as a Vlogging camera
27
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (155g)
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (312g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic ZS100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ100
Type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-06 2016-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD MOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 9.9fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m 8.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 312g (0.69 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 559
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $182 $700