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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony HX200V
(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  • Superseded the Sony HX100V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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony HX200V

 FP3 HX200V 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Panasonic FP3

 HX200V FP3 
ReleasedMay 2012January 2010Newer by 28 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony HX200V

 FP3 HX200V 
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX200V Portrait photography highlights
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
45
you can focus manually
MP count decent (18MP)
offers face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average (155 grams)
51
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than others in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Sports photography information
Sony HX200V Sports photography information
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
56
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (450 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
60
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average (155 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
good battery power (450 per charge)
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (583g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX200V Landscape photography highlights
37
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
50
you can focus manually
really wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
good battery power (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Vlogging info
Sony HX200V Vlogging info
27
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
heavier than average (155g)
27
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
heavier than others in class (583 grams)
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Sony HX200V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
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