Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W620
95 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
31
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
32
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
Photography Glossary Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W620 Overview
Let's look closer at the Panasonic FP3 and Sony W620, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FP3 was launched 24 months prior to the W620 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the FP3 scores vs the W620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony W620
| FP3 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Panasonic FP3
| W620 | FP3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 24 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony W620
| FP3 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP3 features outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FP3 and Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FP3 against the W620.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and W620 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP3 and W620.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older FP3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony W620 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-01-06 | 2012-01-10 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine IV | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 116 grams (0.26 lb) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 life | - | 220 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $182 | $102 |