Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A100

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The FP3 was manufactured 3 years after the A100 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FP3 grades against the A100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. 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 Sony A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FP3 vs the A100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and A100 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP3 and A100.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FP3 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern FP3 provides a benefit in sensor tech.