Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A580

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A580, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is very well matched but the FP3 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP3 was manufactured 16 months prior to the A580 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FP3 scores vs the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FP3 versus the A580.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and A580 is 95 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and A580.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP3 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A580 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FP3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.