Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 VII

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 VII, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP3 was introduced 10 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FP3 scores vs the RX100 VII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FP3 vs the RX100 VII.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and RX100 VII is 95 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and RX100 VII.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP3 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 VII will give extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.