Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS3

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic ZS3, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was announced 8 months later than the ZS3 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the FP3 scores vs the ZS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 provides outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS3 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic ZS3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the FP3 and the ZS3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and ZS3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP3 and ZS3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FP3 to render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern FP3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.