Panasonic FP3 vs Sony a1

Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony a1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and a1 (50MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP3 was introduced 12 years before the a1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FP3 scores vs the a1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP3 offers external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FP3 against the a1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and a1 is 95 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and a1.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP3 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony a1 will offer more detail using its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FP3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.