Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W610

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FP3 and Sony W610, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was announced 24 months before the W610 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FP3 scores vs the W610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP3 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the FP3 versus the W610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and W610 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and W610.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images but you might want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older FP3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.