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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony QX30

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Launched September 2014
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony QX30, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was brought out 5 years earlier than the QX30 and that is a fairly significant 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 QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FP3 matches up vs the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony QX30

 FP3 QX30 
Screen sizing3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution230k0kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Panasonic FP3

 QX30 FP3 
LaunchedSeptember 2014January 2010Fresher by 56 months

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony QX30

 FP3 QX30 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 enjoys outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the FP3 against the QX30.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony QX30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and QX30 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony QX30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and QX30.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony QX30 to provide extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FP3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony QX30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony QX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony QX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony QX30 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
resolution is good (20MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP3
Street photography with Sony QX30
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (155g)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Sports photography highlights
Sony QX30 Sports photography highlights
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Travel photography info
Sony QX30 Travel photography info
60
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (155 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (20MP)
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography highlights
Sony QX30 Landscape photography highlights
37
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
39
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX30 as a Vlogging camera
27
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (155 grams)
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony QX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Sony QX30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Category Ultracompact Lens-style
Revealed 2010-01-06 2014-09-03
Body design Ultracompact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Bionz X
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 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches -
Resolution of display 230k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro None
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 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 193 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 200 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $182 $348