Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic ZS70

Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FP3 versus Panasonic ZS70, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was introduced 8 years prior to the ZS70 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the FP3 grades against the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 has external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FP3 versus Panasonic ZS70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FP3 versus the ZS70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP3 and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to give extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.