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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony HX30V
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FP3 and Sony HX50V, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was manufactured 4 years prior to the HX50V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FP3 grades vs the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony HX50V

 FP3 HX50V 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Panasonic FP3

 HX50V FP3 
LaunchedApril 2013January 2010Fresher by 40 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony HX50V

 FP3 HX50V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP3 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FP3 vs the HX50V.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and HX50V.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX50V to provide greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FP3 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography features
Sony HX50V Portrait photography features
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
50
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers face detect autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Street photography factors
Sony HX50V Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others in class (155g)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (272g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Sports photography factors
Sony HX50V Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Travel photography info
Sony HX50V Travel photography info
60
has focus via touch
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (155 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
great battery pack (400 shots)
lighter than others (272 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Landscape photography camera
37
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
53
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Vlogging factors
Sony HX50V Vlogging factors
27
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
heavier than others in class (155 grams)
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (272g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Sony HX50V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-06 2013-04-24
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 155 gr (0.34 lb) 272 gr (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
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 - 400 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $182 $439