Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX200V
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Released May 2012
- Superseded the Sony HX100V
- Refreshed by Sony HX300
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX200V Overview
The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony HX200V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FP3 was launched 3 years before the HX200V which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FP3 matches up against the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony HX200V
FP3 | HX200V | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Panasonic FP3
HX200V | FP3 | |||
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Released | May 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 28 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony HX200V
FP3 | HX200V | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 features outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony HX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FP3 vs the HX200V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and HX200V.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX200V to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FP3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2012-05-11 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 12.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155g (0.34 pounds) | 583g (1.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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 | - | 450 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
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 | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $182 | $480 |