Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A300

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.

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The 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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

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.

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.