Panasonic FP3 vs Sony T900
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony T900 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Revealed February 2009
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Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FP3 and Sony T900, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FP3 was announced 11 months later than the T900 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP3 matches up against the T900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony T900
| FP3 | T900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Panasonic FP3
| T900 | FP3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony T900
| FP3 | T900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP3 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FP3 against the T900.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and T900 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and T900.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FP3 to produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern FP3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony T900 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-10.0 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) | 143 grams (0.32 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $182 | $300 |