Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 V

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony RX100 V, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FP3 was revealed 7 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FP3 scores vs the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 offers 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 RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony RX100 V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FP3 against the RX100 V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and RX100 V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and RX100 V.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP3 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 V will result in greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.