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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Panasonic FP3
(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
Sony NEX-7
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony NEX-7

 FP3 NEX-7 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Panasonic FP3

 NEX-7 FP3 
ReleasedDecember 2011January 2010More recent by 23 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony NEX-7

 FP3 NEX-7 
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography features
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Street photography information
Sony NEX-7 Street photography information
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average (155 grams)
76
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Sports photography details
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
61
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery life (430 shots)
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Travel photography factors
Sony NEX-7 Travel photography factors
60
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (155 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
good battery life (430 per charge)
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography advice
Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography advice
37
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (430 shots)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-7 Vlogging factors
27
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
heavier than average (155g)
35
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Sony NEX-7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Sony Alpha NEX-7
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