Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A300
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A300 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Launched January 2008
- New Model is Sony A330
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Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FP3 and Sony A300, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe FP3 was launched 24 months after the A300 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FP3 scores vs the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony A300
| FP3 | A300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | January 2008 | More modern by 24 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Panasonic FP3
| A300 | FP3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony A300
| FP3 | A300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP3 has got external dimensions 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 A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FP3 vs the A300.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and A300 is 95 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and A300.
To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FP3 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent FP3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A300 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2008-01-30 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 lb) | 632g (1.39 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 538 |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Compact Flash |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $182 | $0 |