Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 IV
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 IV 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Released June 2015
- Replaced the Sony RX100 III
- Renewed by Sony RX100 V
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony RX100 IV, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") feature different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FP3 was brought out 6 years earlier than the RX100 IV and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FP3 scores against the RX100 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony RX100 IV
FP3 | RX100 IV | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Panasonic FP3
RX100 IV | FP3 | |||
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Released | June 2015 | January 2010 | More recent by 66 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony RX100 IV
FP3 | RX100 IV | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP3 has physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony RX100 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FP3 versus the RX100 IV.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and RX100 IV is 95 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP3 and RX100 IV.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 IV will give greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 16.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) | 298 gr (0.66 pounds) |
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 Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 280 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $182 | $898 |