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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A6300

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A6300 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
  • Released January 2010
Sony A6300
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony A6300

 FP3 A6300 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Panasonic FP3

 A6300 FP3 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2010Fresher by 73 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony A6300

 FP3 A6300 
Display size3"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).

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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.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP3
Portrait photography with Sony A6300
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
80
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP3
Street photography with Sony A6300
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (155 grams)
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Sports photography highlights
Sony A6300 Sports photography highlights
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
75
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP3
Travel photography with Sony A6300
60
has touch to focus
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (155 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
76
weather proofing
MP count good (24MP)
built-in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography factors
Sony A6300 Landscape photography factors
37
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6300 as a Vlogging camera
27
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (155g)
35
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Sony A6300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Sony Alpha a6300
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