Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A6300
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A6300 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Older Model is Sony A6000
- Updated by Sony A6500
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A6300 Overview
Here is a detailed review of the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A6300, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FP3 was revealed 7 years earlier than the A6300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FP3 matches up against the A6300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony A6300
FP3 | A6300 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Panasonic FP3
A6300 | FP3 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | January 2010 | Fresher by 73 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony A6300
FP3 | A6300 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 has got outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A6300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FP3 compared to the A6300.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FP3 and A6300.
Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP3 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6300 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FP3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-01-06 | 2016-02-03 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IV | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 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 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 6.00 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, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) | 404 gr (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $182 | $889 |