Panasonic FP3 vs Sony RX1R II

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony RX1R II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP3 was launched 6 years before the RX1R II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FP3 scores vs the RX1R II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 has got outer 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) while the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP3 versus Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FP3 against the RX1R II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and RX1R II is 95 and 78 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and RX1R II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP3 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R II will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 28MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FP3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.