Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX10

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony RX10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The FP3 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the RX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FP3 matches up vs the RX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP3 has external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony RX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FP3 against the RX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and RX10 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and RX10.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP3 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 will give greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.