Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7c
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
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- 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
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Launched September 2020
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7c Overview
Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FP3 and Sony A7c, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FP3 was introduced 11 years prior to the A7c and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FP3 matches up versus the A7c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7c Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony A7c
FP3 | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Panasonic FP3
A7c | FP3 | |||
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Launched | September 2020 | January 2010 | Fresher by 130 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony A7c
FP3 | A7c | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 has got external dimensions 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 Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FP3 and Sony A7c in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FP3 and the A7c.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and A7c is 95 and 78 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and A7c.
All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP3 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7c will produce greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The older FP3 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2020-09-14 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
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 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 122 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 509 gr (1.12 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 740 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $182 | $1,800 |