Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-7
95 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
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84 Imaging
63 Features
71 Overall
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Released December 2011
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-7, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FP3 was introduced 23 months before the NEX-7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FP3 scores vs the NEX-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony NEX-7
FP3 | NEX-7 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Panasonic FP3
NEX-7 | FP3 | |||
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Released | December 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 23 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony NEX-7
FP3 | NEX-7 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP3 provides exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FP3 versus the NEX-7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and NEX-7 is 95 and 84 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and NEX-7.
Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP3 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2011-12-13 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lb) | 400 gr (0.88 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 81 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 430 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $182 | $699 |