Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 III
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 III 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Replaced the Sony RX100 II
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 IV
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 III Overview
The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 III, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FP3 was revealed 5 years earlier than the RX100 III which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FP3 grades against the RX100 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony RX100 III
FP3 | RX100 III | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Panasonic FP3
RX100 III | FP3 | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | January 2010 | Newer by 53 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony RX100 III
FP3 | RX100 III | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP3 has got exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FP3 versus the RX100 III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and RX100 III.
As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP3 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 III will give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged FP3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Category | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2014-05-15 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) | 290 grams (0.64 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $182 | $748 |