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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7c

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7c 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
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony A7c

 FP3 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Panasonic FP3

 A7c FP3 
LaunchedSeptember 2020January 2010Fresher by 130 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony A7c

 FP3 A7c 
Display dimensions3"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).

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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.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and A7c is 95 and 78 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP3
Portrait photography with Sony A7c
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
78
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP3
Street photography with Sony A7c
60
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others in class (155g)
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Sports photography advice
Sony A7c Sports photography advice
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
88
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery power (740 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Travel photography details
Sony A7c Travel photography details
60
provides touch to focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (155 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
86
good battery power (740 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7c Landscape photography factors
37
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
good battery power (740 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Vlogging advice
Sony A7c Vlogging advice
27
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
heavier than others in class (155 grams)
86
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic jack
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Sony A7c
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Sony Alpha A7c
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