Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX50V
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX50V 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
- Introduced January 2010
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony HX50V
FP3 | HX50V | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Panasonic FP3
HX50V | FP3 | |||
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Launched | April 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 40 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony HX50V
FP3 | HX50V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 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).
Contrast the Panasonic FP3 and Sony HX50V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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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 |