Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX30V
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched February 2012
- Older Model is Sony HX20V
- Later Model is Sony HX50V
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX30V Overview
Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FP3 and Sony HX30V, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FP3 was released 3 years earlier than the HX30V and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FP3 matches up against the HX30V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX30V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony HX30V
FP3 | HX30V | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Panasonic FP3
HX30V | FP3 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony HX30V
FP3 | HX30V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP3 has outer 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 HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FP3 and Sony HX30V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FP3 against the HX30V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and HX30V is 95 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and HX30V.
To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX30V to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155g (0.34 lbs) | 254g (0.56 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $182 | $420 |