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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony a5000

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony a5000 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 a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-3N
  • Refreshed by Sony a5100
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony a5000 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony a5000, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP3 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the a5000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FP3 scores against the a5000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony a5000

 FP3 a5000 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Panasonic FP3

 a5000 FP3 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2010Newer by 48 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony a5000

 FP3 a5000 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 has got external 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) and the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FP3 versus the a5000.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and a5000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and a5000.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP3 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5000 will show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FP3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
70
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Street photography information
Sony a5000 Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition (155g)
78
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Sports photography info
Sony a5000 Sports photography info
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
59
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
good battery (420 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Travel photography highlights
Sony a5000 Travel photography highlights
60
offers focus by touch
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (155g)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
78
good battery (420 CIPA)
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography factors
Sony a5000 Landscape photography factors
37
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (420 shots)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP3
Vlogging with Sony a5000
27
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition (155g)
32
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Sony a5000
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Sony Alpha a5000
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Sony Alpha a5000
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-06 2014-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lbs) 269 gr (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1089
Other
Battery life - 420 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $182 $448