Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS100

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

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.

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

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.