Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A230
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A230 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
- Revealed January 2010
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Photography Glossary Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A230 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony A230, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FP3 was released 8 months after the A230 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the FP3 grades vs the A230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony A230
| FP3 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | May 2009 | More modern by 8 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Panasonic FP3
| A230 | FP3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony A230
| FP3 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 has physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony A230 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FP3 vs the A230.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and A230 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and A230.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP3 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FP3 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher FP3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2009-05-18 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m | 10.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 490 gr (1.08 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 230 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $182 | $569 |
