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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W510

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Panasonic FP3
(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
  • Released January 2010
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W510 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W510, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was brought out 12 months prior to the W510 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FP3 grades versus the W510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony W510

 FP3 W510 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Panasonic FP3

 W510 FP3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony W510

 FP3 W510 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP3 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W510 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FP3 against the W510.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and W510 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and W510.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP3 to result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FP3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography factors
Sony W510 Portrait photography factors
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
21
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Street photography features
Sony W510 Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition (155g)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Sports photography details
Sony W510 Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Travel photography details
Sony W510 Travel photography details
60
supports focus by touch
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (155g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W510 as a Landscape photography camera
37
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
32
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Vlogging information
Sony W510 Vlogging information
27
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
heavier than competition (155 grams)
29
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Sony W510
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2010-01-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV BIONZ
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 2.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 119g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $182 $99