Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W220

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W220, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the W220 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was released 13 months later than the W220 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FP3 matches up against the W220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP3 enjoys external dimensions 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 W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FP3 compared to the W220.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and W220 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and W220.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FP3 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent FP3 will have a benefit in sensor tech.