Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-F3

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony NEX-F3, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is fairly similar but the FP3 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FP3 was brought out 3 years before the NEX-F3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FP3 matches up against the NEX-F3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP3 enjoys outside 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) while the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FP3 compared to the NEX-F3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and NEX-F3 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and NEX-F3.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-F3 will deliver extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FP3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.