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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FP3 and Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was unveiled 3 years before the TX200V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FP3 grades vs the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony TX200V

 FP3 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Panasonic FP3

 TX200V FP3 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 25 months
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony TX200V

 FP3 TX200V 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP3 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FP3 against the TX200V.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and TX200V is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and TX200V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX200V to give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX200V Portrait photography advice
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
MP count good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Street photography information
Sony TX200V Street photography information
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (155 grams)
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Sports photography features
Sony TX200V Sports photography features
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Travel photography features
Sony TX200V Travel photography features
60
provides focus by touch
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (155g)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proofing
has focus via touch
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Landscape photography camera
37
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
47
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Vlogging factors
Sony TX200V Vlogging factors
27
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
heavier than competition (155 grams)
35
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Sony TX200V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2010-01-06 2012-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $182 $500