Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX200V

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.