Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W510
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W510 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
- Released January 2010
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W510 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony W510
FP3 | W510 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Panasonic FP3
W510 | FP3 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 12 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony W510
FP3 | W510 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact 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.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and W510 is 95 and 96 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W510 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
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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 |