Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX10V
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX10V 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Launched February 2012
- Refreshed by Sony HX20V
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX10V Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX10V, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FP3 was brought out 3 years prior to the HX10V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FP3 matches up against the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony HX10V
FP3 | HX10V | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic FP3
HX10V | FP3 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony HX10V
FP3 | HX10V | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 offers outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX10V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FP3 against the HX10V.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and HX10V.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX10V to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FP3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) | 234 grams (0.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $182 | $616 |