Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H200

Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H200, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was revealed 4 years earlier than the H200 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FP3 matches up against the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 features physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony H200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FP3 and the H200.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and H200 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and H200.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony H200 to produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.