Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX1R
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79 Imaging
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX1R 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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Released June 2013
- Updated by Sony RX1R II
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On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony RX1R, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) offer different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FP3 was released 4 years prior to the RX1R which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the FP3 matches up against the RX1R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony RX1R
| FP3 | RX1R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Panasonic FP3
| RX1R | FP3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2013 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 42 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony RX1R
| FP3 | RX1R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP3 offers physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FP3 compared to the RX1R.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and RX1R is 95 and 79 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP3 and RX1R.
All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged FP3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX1R Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R |
| Category | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2013-06-26 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/4000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 lb) | 482g (1.06 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 91 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2537 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 270 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $182 | $2,798 |
