Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX10 II

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP3 and Sony RX10 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP3 was manufactured 6 years prior to the RX10 II and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the FP3 matches up against the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 features external 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 RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP3 and Sony RX10 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FP3 compared to the RX10 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and RX10 II is 95 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and RX10 II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP3 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 II will give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.